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  • Higher breastfeeding rates among WIC participants would yield health-related cost savings
    3/15/2019
    Higher breastfeeding rates among WIC participants would yield health-related cost savings
  • Increased breastfeeding rates among WIC infants would raise program costs
    2/15/2019
    Increased breastfeeding rates among WIC infants would raise program costs
  • Prices of reduced-fat milk in WIC transactions vary by store type
    8/7/2018
    Prices of reduced-fat milk in WIC transactions vary by store type
  • Decline in WIC participation persists
    3/16/2018
    Decline in WIC participation persists
  • WIC participation continues to fall
    6/14/2017
    WIC participation continues to fall
  • Redemption rates of WIC benefits at large stores differs across States
    8/10/2016
    Redemption rates of WIC benefits at large stores differs across States
  • In 30 States, 81 percent or more of WIC benefits were redeemed in supermarkets, supercenters, and large grocery stores in fiscal 2012
    7/22/2016
    In 30 States, 81 percent or more of WIC benefits were redeemed in supermarkets, supercenters, and large grocery stores in fiscal 2012
  • Three-quarters of WIC benefits are redeemed in large stores
    5/3/2016
    Three-quarters of WIC benefits are redeemed in large stores
  • Just over two-thirds of WIC participants in 2014 had incomes below poverty
    4/6/2016
    Just over two-thirds of WIC participants in 2014 had incomes below poverty
  • One-third of those participating in WIC in April 2014 had income at or below 50 percent of poverty level
    3/22/2016
    One-third of those participating in WIC in April 2014 had income at or below 50 percent of poverty level
  • Children 1-4 years old account for over half of WIC participants, April 2014
    3/16/2016
    Children 1-4 years old account for over half of WIC participants, April 2014
  • Net price bids for WIC infant formula contracts vary across States and by manufacturer
    9/29/2015
    Net price bids for WIC infant formula contracts vary across States and by manufacturer
  • The WIC brand of infant formula varies by State
    9/22/2015
    The WIC brand of infant formula varies by State
  • WIC households favor supercenters for their primary grocery shopping
    8/11/2015
    WIC households favor supercenters for their primary grocery shopping
  • About one-third of SNAP participants and food-insecure households use someone else's car or they walk, bike, or use public transit to get to the grocery store
    7/29/2015
    About one-third of SNAP participants and food-insecure households use someone else's car or they walk, bike, or use public transit to get to the grocery store
  • WIC households seek out supercenters for their primary grocery shopping
    7/29/2015
    WIC households seek out supercenters for their primary grocery shopping
  • Most U.S. households do not always shop at the supermarket closest to home
    7/27/2015
    Most U.S. households do not always shop at the supermarket closest to home
  • Participation in USDA's WIC program fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2014
    6/23/2015
    Participation in USDA's WIC program fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2014
  • Participation for all three WIC groups fell for the fourth year in a row
    5/27/2015
    Participation for all three WIC groups fell for the fourth year in a row
  • Effects of the WIC program extend beyond its participants
    4/13/2015
    Effects of the WIC program extend beyond its participants
  • U.S. food shoppers do not usually shop at the closest grocery store
    3/31/2015
    U.S. food shoppers do not usually shop at the closest grocery store
  • Food and nutrition assistance expenditures by program, FY 2014
    3/20/2015
    Food and nutrition assistance expenditures by program, FY 2014
  • Southern States generally have a higher share of infants participating in WIC
    3/10/2015
    Southern States generally have a higher share of infants participating in WIC
  • Share of WIC participants with incomes at or below poverty has increased since 2000
    1/30/2015
    Share of WIC participants with incomes at or below poverty has increased since 2000
  • Prices for WIC foods in California are higher at smaller stores
    10/1/2014
    Prices for WIC foods in California are higher at smaller stores
  • Prices for WIC food packages in California were higher at smaller stores
    9/3/2014
    Prices for WIC food packages in California were higher at smaller stores
  • Children 1-4 years old account for just over half of WIC participants
    8/25/2014
    Children 1-4 years old account for just over half of WIC participants
  • Average monthly real SNAP and WIC per-person food costs have diverged over time
    6/30/2014
    Average monthly real SNAP and WIC per-person food costs have diverged over time
  • In 2012, 91 percent of SNAP benefits went to households with incomes at or below the Federal poverty line
    6/26/2014
    In 2012, 91 percent of SNAP benefits went to households with incomes at or below the Federal poverty line
  • Prior to the 2014 Farm Act, 16 States and the District of Columbia offered nominal LIHEAP payments that triggered additional SNAP benefits for some households
    6/26/2014
    Prior to the 2014 Farm Act, 16 States and the District of Columbia offered nominal LIHEAP payments that triggered additional SNAP benefits for some households
  • Counties in the Northeast, Southwest, and West have a relatively high percentage of farmers' markets that report accepting SNAP
    6/26/2014
    Counties in the Northeast, Southwest, and West have a relatively high percentage of farmers' markets that report accepting SNAP
  • SNAP caseload growth has slowed in recent years as economic conditions have improved
    6/26/2014
    SNAP caseload growth has slowed in recent years as economic conditions have improved
  • Infant formula costs decreased in 20 of 22 WIC contracts awarded after 2008
    4/30/2014
    Infant formula costs decreased in 20 of 22 WIC contracts awarded after 2008
  • Instant formula rebates are large
    4/7/2014
    Instant formula rebates are large
  • The average price of milk-based liquid concentrate instant formulas varies widely across market areas
    4/7/2014
    The average price of milk-based liquid concentrate instant formulas varies widely across market areas
  • Breastfeeding rates of WIC infants continues to increase
    4/7/2014
    Breastfeeding rates of WIC infants continues to increase