Food Stamps And Wic Research Paper
Running Head: FOOD STAMPS AND WIC
Food Stamps and WIC
Welfare Reform and the Effect on the Family
Tracey Denise Battle
Strayer University
FOOD STAMPS AND WIC
With the problems going on with unemployment in the US, we need to help the poor but we also need to monitor those who are receiving the help. To eliminate the frauds or those who are not trying to find work There is too much abuse and scamming with food stamps to even tolerate that program, it 's corrupt and throws money away (Dave, 2009). WIC was established in 1972 as part of an initiative to help improve the nutrition of low income women and children (USDA, 2008a). The program was formerly known as the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children. …show more content…
Women also have a better chance of a eating healthier. This translates into enormous savings in health care dollars.
Currently WIC regulations tracking the basic legislation describe the “general intention and extent” of the WIC program as follows:
“Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, states in part that the Congress finds that substantial numbers of pregnant women from families with insufficient income are more of a risk with respect to their physical and mental health.”
Pre-conceptual care also plays an important role for those couples who have been unsuccessful in conceiving. Factors such as low sperm count, polycystic ovaries, genitor-urinary conditions, sexually transmitted diseases (e.g. Chlamydia), Candida, hypothyroid, anorexia, hormonal imbalances and stress can all interfere with fertility (The Food Doctor 2003). Women enrolled in WIC during pregnancy and postpartum periods delivered infants with higher birth weights in a subsequent pregnancy. The women who received postpartum services had higher hemoglobin levels and lower risk of maternal obesity at the onset of the subsequent pregnancy (Food Nutrition Department, …show more content…
The food was nutritious, even though most of the study participants tested low in one or more nutrient. There was also a dearth of dietary fiber on most of the meals meaning that the meals need to be a little bit healthier (The Chronicle, File).
FOOD STAMPS AND WIC
However, the fact that this may be the only meal that the family is able to afford is a good indication that the program is helping people out.
In light of this, the debate usually ends with people saying that Food Stamps is a valued but poorly formulated program. Food Stamps, along with other public assistance programs often mimic this same conclusion. Welfare programs have great value overall as far as helping families in need, but often they function to support people staying on public assistance longer than necessary due to ridiculous rules like making a penny over the income guidelines.
Bibliography
Beretta, L. M. (1998). Evaluation of food assistance, nutrition education programs, and physical activity for limited resource families. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 98(9),
Food Stamps and WIC
Welfare Reform and the Effect on the Family
Tracey Denise Battle
Strayer University
FOOD STAMPS AND WIC
With the problems going on with unemployment in the US, we need to help the poor but we also need to monitor those who are receiving the help. To eliminate the frauds or those who are not trying to find work There is too much abuse and scamming with food stamps to even tolerate that program, it 's corrupt and throws money away (Dave, 2009). WIC was established in 1972 as part of an initiative to help improve the nutrition of low income women and children (USDA, 2008a). The program was formerly known as the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children. …show more content…
Women also have a better chance of a eating healthier. This translates into enormous savings in health care dollars.
Currently WIC regulations tracking the basic legislation describe the “general intention and extent” of the WIC program as follows:
“Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, states in part that the Congress finds that substantial numbers of pregnant women from families with insufficient income are more of a risk with respect to their physical and mental health.”
Pre-conceptual care also plays an important role for those couples who have been unsuccessful in conceiving. Factors such as low sperm count, polycystic ovaries, genitor-urinary conditions, sexually transmitted diseases (e.g. Chlamydia), Candida, hypothyroid, anorexia, hormonal imbalances and stress can all interfere with fertility (The Food Doctor 2003). Women enrolled in WIC during pregnancy and postpartum periods delivered infants with higher birth weights in a subsequent pregnancy. The women who received postpartum services had higher hemoglobin levels and lower risk of maternal obesity at the onset of the subsequent pregnancy (Food Nutrition Department, …show more content…
The food was nutritious, even though most of the study participants tested low in one or more nutrient. There was also a dearth of dietary fiber on most of the meals meaning that the meals need to be a little bit healthier (The Chronicle, File).
FOOD STAMPS AND WIC
However, the fact that this may be the only meal that the family is able to afford is a good indication that the program is helping people out.
In light of this, the debate usually ends with people saying that Food Stamps is a valued but poorly formulated program. Food Stamps, along with other public assistance programs often mimic this same conclusion. Welfare programs have great value overall as far as helping families in need, but often they function to support people staying on public assistance longer than necessary due to ridiculous rules like making a penny over the income guidelines.
Bibliography
Beretta, L. M. (1998). Evaluation of food assistance, nutrition education programs, and physical activity for limited resource families. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 98(9),