An Analysis of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Effectiveness at the Local County Level

Abstract

The federal government has enacted legislation providing a supplemental food program for low-income women, infants and children who have a medical and/or nutritional risk. The goals of the program, called WIC, are to decrease infant mortality and to improve the health and development of infants and children. This paper examines the effectiveness of the WIC program for 100 children added to the program starting November 1988 through August 1989 at the local county level. Data was gathered through a manual chart review of these children’s records, and an evaluation of reports and schedules.