WIC Foods

Iron for Strong Blood
Adapted from California WIC. This pamphlet developed by Washington State provides a list of iron containing foods and iron tips, as well as discusses vitamin C's role with iron, why the body needs iron and iron sources for the first 12 months of life. This pamphlet is also available in Arabic, Camodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. Five copies of the pamphlet can be ordered without charge.

Iron in Foods - Does My Child Get Enough?
Missouri adapted this handout from NIBBLES FOR HEALTH Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service. This handout provides guidance on why iron is important for children. It also provides suggestions for good sources of iron as well as ways to pair these sources with vitamin C. This handout is also available in Spanish.

Lactose or Dairy Intolerance
Adapted from California WIC. This pamphlet developed by Washington State provides an explanation of the difference between milk allergy and lactose intolerance, why calcium is important in the body and a list of ideas for obtaining calcium if you are lactose intolerant. This pamphlet is also available in Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. Five copies of the pamphlet may be ordered without charge.

Lead Prevention Diet: How Does Lead Harm the Body?
This handout was developed by Kentucky as part of a series of several nutrition education handouts that include the Governor's initiative motto of "Education Pays". Some of the places where they are being used include nutrition education in schools, WIC group and individual nutrition education sessions.

Market to Meals
To support its obesity prevention strategy of promoting healthy eating and active living, California developed curricula and tools to help WIC participants build skills for meal planning and smart shopping. These resources are part of its Market to Meals Education Campaign. Also available in Spanish.

Meals: Quick & Tasty for Less
Because families are busy these days and don't have a lot of time to prepare meals, this brochure from South Carolina was developed to give ideas on how to prepare meals that are both quick, tasty and nutritious. It encourages parents to plan meals ahead of time and to have their children help them plan those meals.

Menu Planning
This handout was developed by Utah and covers meal planning, grocery shopping and healthy cooking methods. It is also available in Spanish.

Milk for Kids with Lactose Intolerance
Missouri adapted this handout from NIBBLES FOR HEALTH Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service. This handout describes what lactose intolerance is and how to include milk products in your child's diet even if he or she is lactose intolerant. This handout is also available in Spanish.

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