WIC Program

GPTKB entity

Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government
gptkbp:addressed nutritional deficiencies
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
gptkbp:aims_to_improve health outcomes
breastfeeding
childhood obesity
infant mortality
gptkbp:available_in all 50 states
gptkbp:collaboration local health departments
gptkbp:eligibility pregnant women
breastfeeding women
children up to age 5
postpartum women
gptkbp:enhances food security
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:1972
gptkbp:has_impact_on maternal and child health
gptkbp:has_local_agencies nationwide
gptkbp:has_membership gptkb:health_services
social services
gptkbp:has_programs promotes healthy lifestyles
provides food assistance
reduces poverty impacts
supports breastfeeding mothers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WIC Program
gptkbp:includes gptkb:food
gptkb:milk
fruits and vegetables
whole grains
gptkbp:is_a_federal-state_partnership gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of public health initiatives
gptkbp:is_a_preventive_health_program gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for vulnerable populations
nutrition counseling
gptkbp:is_a_source_of support for families
gptkbp:is_a_source_of_education_on healthy eating habits
gptkbp:is_associated_with higher educational attainment
gptkbp:is_available_in qualified applicants
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce food insecurity
improve nutrition
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by program effectiveness
state agencies
participant outcomes
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:federal_government
annual appropriations
gptkbp:is_linked_to better child development
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by other assistance programs
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:USDA_Food_and_Nutrition_Service
the safety net for low-income families
gptkbp:is_recognized_by health professionals
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
gptkbp:is_supported_by community organizations
gptkbp:is_visible_from reduce healthcare costs
improve dietary intake
gptkbp:model similar programs worldwide
gptkbp:offers nutrition education
food vouchers
breastfeeding support
gptkbp:provides nutritional assistance
gptkbp:provides_access_to healthy foods
gptkbp:requires income eligibility
nutritional risk assessment
gptkbp:targets gptkb:children
infants
low-income women
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Coffee_County_Health_Department
gptkb:Mobile_County_Health_Department
gptkb:Wake_County_Health_Department
gptkb:the_Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6