The WIC program: A classic example of where individuals do make a difference

Ecology of Food Nutrition

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 707-720

  Kennedy, E ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Food supplementation; Infants; Pregnant women; Public health nutrition; WIC program

Indexed keywords

NUTRITION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL POLICY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035685981     PISSN: 03670244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2001.9991679     Document Type: Article

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