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Appendix G: Barriers to Participation and Redemption
Pages 541-546

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From page 541...
... Table G-2 presents the results of a quasi-experimental study of changes in availability of fruits and vegetables at WIC vendors before and after the 2009 WIC food package changes. The results suggest that benefits yielded by expansion of WIC food options vary by participant ethnicity and vendor type.
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From page 542...
... training Availability of products in Continue to engage food suppliers allowable form (e.g., bread in Continue nutrition education of approved size) participants Use state WIC data for internal program management, policy making, ongoing monitoring Examine effect of minimum stocking requirements
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From page 543...
... with participants Vendors: Expand nutrition education Delivery of spoiled items opportunities Difficulty anticipating demand and Inform participants of local maintaining adequate supply of vendors some WIC foods Local WIC Directors: Challenges in serving participants Establish open lines of who lack knowledge communication with vendors Challenges in communicating with Increase cross-program local WIC agency collaboration State WIC Agencies: Offer additional training opportunities to staff Expand allowable WIC foods to include frozen and canned vegetables Develop a formalized local vendor liaison (LVL) program (CA example: LVL makes visits)
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From page 544...
... Program requires too much effort, or scheduling, or transportation problems USDA/ERS, Improved national economic Poorer economic conditions and 2012 conditions generally reduce unemployment rates tend to participation rates for WIC and improve participation rates when other national assistance programs the program is fully funded NOTES: CA = California; CVV = cash value voucher; V/F = vegetables and fruits; LVL = local vendor liaison.
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From page 545...
... (0.19, 25.74) Selection Overall change 1.67 1.14 1.17 1.22 1.13 0.96 1.09 0.92 (1.14, 2.47)
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From page 546...
... 2012. How economic conditions affect participation in USDA nutrition assistance programs.
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