Redemption of Specific Categories of WIC Food Benefits and Risk of Program Discontinuation
In this cohort study of WIC participants, findings suggest that understanding the redemption patterns of participants' most highly valued foods could assist in identifying children at risk for program discontinuation, information that is crucial for maintaining WIC participation and maximizing positive nutritional outcomes of longer WIC participation.
Authors
- Shannon E. Whaley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9644-2206)
- Christopher E. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0912-6884)
- M. Pia Chaparro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0496-8898)
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (US)
- Knoxville College (US)
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises (US)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.46544
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00