The Impact of Policy Changes on Milk and Beverage Consumption of Texas WIC Children

Ariun Ishdorj and Oral Capps

No 285236, Reports from Texas A&M University, Agribusiness, Food, and Consumer Economics Research Center

Abstract: Major changes in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages that were implemented in 2009 included reductions in the amount of milk and 100% juices, as well as the removal of whole milk from food packages. In analyzing the effect of these changes on the beverage consumption of Texas WIC children ages two to four, we found a significant decrease in the amount of whole milk consumed, and this decrease was partially offset by the increase in the amount of lower-fat milks consumed. Intakes of both desirable and undesirable nutrients from milk were decreased.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-12-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.285236

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