Benefits Received by WIC Participants

• Screening for nutrition and health needs.
• Information on how to use WIC foods to improve health.
• Vouchers to buy nutritious foods at your local grocery stores.
• Referrals to doctors, dentists, and programs such as food stamps and emergency food banks.

• Nutritious foods to supplement regular diet.
• Information on healthy eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Breastfeeding support.

• Breastfeeding support or infant formula.
• Immunization referrals.
• Parents/caretakers receive information on caring for babies.

• Nutritious foods to supplement regular diet.
• Immunization referrals.
• Parents/caregivers receive information of food shopping, recipes, tips on feeding children.

• Pregnant women have fewer premature and low birth weight babies.
• Pregnant women are more likely to get prenatal care.
• Reductions in Medicaid costs for WIC participants.
• Improved dietary intake by WIC participants.
• Reduced rates of iron deficiency anemia.
• Better cognitive development in WIC children.
• Improved immunization rates.
• Higher breastfeeding rates.
• Decreased infant mortality.

• Milk, eggs, cheese
• Cereals
• Peanut butter, dried beans & peas
• Tuna fish
• Carrots
• Fruit juices
• Infant formula and cereals

Nutrition Information

All participants, their parents, or caregivers receive nutrition information individualized by a WIC professional to address specific needs identified during the WIC appointment.

For more information:

• USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center (USDA link) 
  contains nutrition information available on their Web site including ethnic, cultural, and special food pyramids
  

• Nutrition.gov