Needing some guidance for my WIC project

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Hi,

I am in a BSN program, enrolled in Community Health. My clinicals have been focused on STD's, but oddly, my assigned project is supposed to be about nutritional needs for 2-4 year olds. It has to follow the food pyramid since this is going to be given to WIC clinets (WIC is Federal). I also need 5 references that are EVIDENCE BASED. Well, I am not sure where to go with this and how to make it creative. I know I will talk about healthy snacks, drinks, main course meals, but what else can I throw out there?

I will put this on a powerpoint and make a newsletter and bulletin board.

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correct amount of servings dairy products, fruits/veg, protein...limiting "empty calories", juice is 100 % fruit juice (not cocktail). I would imagie that WIC has a website...

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wic guidelines based on iom, aap and fda'a healthy american's guidelines

new wic food packages rationale

www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/sharing_center/statedev.html

might want to include info on food allergies and constipation as occur at this age..also importance playground and trike activities to promote exercise...brushing teeth too for cavity prevention

nutrition and health characteristics of low-income populations ...

check out what your state provides as is supplimental food packages --see pa's for example

http://www.pawic.com/foodlist-en.pdf and maine wic nutrition program new wic foods coming october 1, 2009

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