The neighborhood food environment modifies the effect of the 2009 WIC food package change on childhood obesity in Los Angeles County, California

The neighborhood food environment modifies the effect of the 2009 WIC food package change on childhood obesity in Los Angeles County, California

Abstract Background Food packages provided by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) were revised in 2009 to better align them with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This study was conducted to evaluate whether the effect of the food package change on ch...

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Main Authors: Christopher E. Anderson, Catherine M. Crespi, May C. Wang, Shannon E. Whaley, M. Pia Chaparro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Food environment
Nutrition assistance program
Obesity
Nutrition policy
Effect modification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08779-2

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