The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children food package revisions and anemia in children aged 2 –5 years

ConclusionsThis study found that the WIC 2009 revisions were associated with lower probability of nonthalassemic microcytic anemia and better adequacy of dietary iron intake, thereby suggesting the beneficial impact of WIC revisions on iron deficiency anemia in children. The current study findings suggest that nutritional policies could play a crucial role in supporting the health of vulnerable children in the United States.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research