WIC Program

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Restaurant
gptkbp:aimsTo health outcomes
gptkbp:collaborations federal and state governments
gptkbp:criteria income level
family size
gptkbp:established 1972
gptkbp:hasEducation child development
healthy food choices
breastfeeding benefits
gptkbp:hasPrograms encourages family nutrition
promotes child health
provides access to healthy foods
supports healthy pregnancies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WIC Program
gptkbp:impact food access
nutrition knowledge
gptkbp:includes referrals to health services
supplemental foods
gptkbp:is_a federally funded program
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of maternal and child health services
gptkbp:is_a_model_for other countries' nutrition programs
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for families in need
gptkbp:is_a_source_of empowerment for women
gptkbp:is_aimed_at improving maternal health
reducing infant mortality
gptkbp:is_available_in all 50 states
gptkbp:is_designed_to nutritional deficiencies
promote healthy eating
gptkbp:is_displayed_on reduce healthcare costs
improve dietary intake
increase breastfeeding rates
gptkbp:is_essential_for food security among vulnerable populations
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by research studies
state agencies
gptkbp:is_funded_by federal government
gptkbp:is_linked_to better health outcomes for children
improved child growth
reduced risk of obesity
gptkbp:is_part_of the_Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program_(SNAP)_system
the_U.S._public_health_system
gptkbp:is_recognized_for healthcare_professionals
gptkbp:is_supported_by community organizations
local health departments
gptkbp:is_used_in other social services
public health literature
gptkbp:offers nutrition education
food vouchers
breastfeeding support
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
gptkbp:provides nutritional support
gptkbp:provides_access_to healthcare_services
gptkbp:reduces food insecurity
gptkbp:requires income eligibility
nutritional risk assessment
gptkbp:serves infants
low-income women
children up to age 5