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Learning Center > Nutrition Assessment & WIC Certification: VENA > VENA Guidance Document


VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment)
The First Step in Quality Nutrition Services
Guidance Document
Document is also available in Rich Text Format
Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) in WIC
(Complete Document) [PDF - 185 pages]
Document in Sections:
Cover and Table of Contents [PDF]
Executive Summary [PDF]
Introduction [PDF]
Process of a Value Enhanced WIC Nutrition Assessment [PDF]
Dietary Risk Assessment in WIC [PDF]
Essential Staff Competencies for WIC Nutrition Assessment [PDF]
How to Implement Value Enhanced WIC Nutrition Assessment [PDF]
Appendix A: Relevant WIC Nutrition Assessment Information Tables [PDF]
Appendix A1: Relevant WIC Nutrition Assessment Information for a Pregnant Woman [PDF]
Appendix A2: Relevant WIC Nutrition Assessment Information for a Breastfeeding Woman [PDF]
Appendix A3: Relevant WIC Nutrition Assessment Information for a Non-Breastfeeding Postpartum Woman [PDF]
Appendix A4: Relevant WIC Nutrition Assessment Information for an Infant [PDF]
Appendix A5: Relevant WIC Nutrition Assessment Information for a Child (1 Year to 5 Years of Age) [PDF]
Appendix B: Assessment Questions and Questionnaires [PDF]
Appendix C: Health Outcome-Based WIC Nutrition Assessment [PDF]
Appendix D: Essential Staff Competency Tables for WIC Nutrition Assessment [PDF]
Appendix E: Resources [PDF - 55 pages]
Appendix F: Glossary [PDF]

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