Understanding the factors influencing low-income caregivers' perceived value of a federal nutrition programme, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Summer Joy WeberJana WicheleckiNoel ChavezStephanie BessLaShon ReeseAngela Odoms-Young

Published in: Public health nutrition (2018)

Many caregivers value WIC, especially before their child turns 1 year old. Improvements are needed at the clinic, during shopping and within the food packages themselves in order to increase perceived value of WIC.

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