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Appendix N: Committee Perceptions of the WIC Experience
Pages 443-446

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From page 443...
... They and also public commenters expressed concern that manufacturers frequently change package sizes. These changes can affect availability to participants when WIC state agencies define the allowable package sizes to contain costs, which 1  Asummary of the committee reports is accessible through the National Academies Public Access File.
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From page 444...
... State food options Forms of produce permitted for purchase with the cash value voucher vary widely, with some states offering fresh only. States vary in the number of options and brands as well as in the availability of state-approved foods at each vendor.
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From page 445...
... WIC foods that were difficult to find on more than one occasion include the 16-oz loaf of bread or whole wheat pasta and yogurt with the required sugar limits.
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