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The prevalence of overweight among WIC children

Author:

Cole, Nancy., United States, Food and Nutrition Service., and Office of Analysis and Evaluation.

Source:

USDA

Year:

2001

Subject:

Overweight children, Children, Nutrition, WIC Program, children, and obesity

Abstract:

This study examines the trends in the prevalence of overweight among WIC children during the 1990s. The study is based on data collected by the biennial WIC Participant and Program Characteristics Studies (1992, 1994, 1996, and 1998). Overweight prevalence among WIC children is measured according to the revised growth charts, released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) in May 2000.

Language:

English

Publisher:

USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation

Series:

Nutrition assistance program report series and Report (Special Nutrition Programs (U.S.)) ; no. WIC-01-PCOM

Collection:

USDA publications

Permanent URL:

http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/38354