Improved WIC food packages reduced obesity risk for children, study finds

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 13:40 in Health & Medicine

A decade ago, the U.S. federal government overhauled nutrition standards for food packages in its primary food assistance program for young mothers and their children. The change reduced obesity risks for 4-year-olds, according to a new study.

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