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Appendix B: Statement of Task
Pages 41-42

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... Recommended revisions to WIC food packages will be consistent with the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Dietary Reference Intakes, and advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The recommendations will take into account the health and cultural needs of the WIC participant population, support efficient program operations and allow effective administration across the geographic scope (national plus some U.S.
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... The letter report will include dietary and energy intake analyses, food intake analyses relative to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, diet quality indices, and a sensitivity analysis to determine the impact of exclusion of white potatoes in WIC food packages on consumption of other foods and the ability of WIC participants to meet key recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The report will contain findings and recommendations for white potatoes that are consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, consider the health and cultural needs of the WIC population, and can be administered effectively and efficiently nationwide and in a cost-effective manner.


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