6/17/2009 Overview of the Overview of the New Food Package Policies New Food Package Policies Presenters Presenters Presenters Presenters Denise Gearhart, MS, RD Denise Gearhart, MS, RD Contractor, MI WIC Program Contractor, MI WIC Program Regina Poole, MS, RD Regina Poole, MS, RD Nutrition Consultant, MI WIC Program Nutrition Consultant, MI WIC Program Outline Policy Overview Outline Policy Overview � Why New Food Packages Why New Food Packages � 7.01 Food Package Determination 7.01 Food Package Determination � 7.02 Authorized WIC Foods 7.02 Authorized WIC Foods � Break Break � 7.04 Maximum Food Packages 7.04 Maximum Food Packages � 7.05 Customized Food Packages 7.05 Customized Food Packages � Break B B Break k k � MI MI- -WIC Implementation Process WIC Implementation Process � Staff Educational Resources Staff Educational Resources � Questions Questions 1
6/17/2009 Policy Overview Goal Policy Overview Goal To inform staff of the new food package To inform staff of the new food package changes changes � Policies 7.01, 7.02, 7.04, and 7.05 Policies 7.01, 7.02, 7.04, and 7.05 � MI MI- -WIC implementation process WIC implementation process � Staff educational resources Staff educational resources Policy Overview Objectives Policy Overview Objectives � Describe why the food packages are Describe why the food packages are changing. changing. � Understand the policies related to the new Understand the policies related to the new food packages food packages � Understand the MI Understand the MI- -WIC implementation WIC implementation processes processes processes. processes. � Identify ways to communicate the new food Identify ways to communicate the new food package changes to clients and providers. package changes to clients and providers. 2
6/17/2009 WIC Changes Since 1972 WIC Changes Since 1972- -74 74 � Expanded food supply Expanded food supply � WIC population more culturally diverse WIC population more culturally diverse � Obesity Obesity - - major public health problem major public health problem New Food Packages New Food Packages � Greater amounts of nearly all of the nutrients of Greater amounts of nearly all of the nutrients of concern. concern. � Less saturated fat, cholesterol, total fat, and Less saturated fat, cholesterol, total fat, and sodium. sodium. � More consistent with Dietary Guidance. More consistent with Dietary Guidance. � Wider appeal to diverse populations Wider appeal to diverse populations—more more choices. choices. 3
6/17/2009 Food Package Changes Food Package Changes � Fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetables. � Whole grains such as whole grain bread and soft � Whole grains, such as whole grain bread and soft Whole grains, such as whole grain bread and soft Whole grains such as whole grain bread and soft corn and whole wheat tortillas. corn and whole wheat tortillas. � Canned beans as an additional legume option for dry Canned beans as an additional legume option for dry beans or peanut butter. beans or peanut butter. � Infant fruits and vegetables for all babies; infant Infant fruits and vegetables for all babies; infant meats for exclusively breastfed babies meats for exclusively breastfed babies meats for exclusively breastfed babies. meats for exclusively breastfed babies. � Less juice, milk, cheese, and eggs for women and Less juice, milk, cheese, and eggs for women and children; no juice for babies. children; no juice for babies. New Food Packages New Food Packages Reinforce Nutrition Messages Reinforce Nutrition Messages � Eat more fruits and vegetables E t E t Eat more fruits and vegetables f f it it d d t bl t bl � Lower saturated fat and cholesterol intake Lower saturated fat and cholesterol intake � Increase whole grains and fiber Increase whole grains and fiber � Drink less juice and sweetened beverages Drink less juice and sweetened beverages � Babies are meant to breastfeed Babies are meant to breastfeed 4
6/17/2009 Changes in Food Packages and Changes in Food Packages and Terminology Terminology O d Old Food Packages Old Food Packages O d ood ood ac ages ac ages New Food Packages New Food Packages e e ood ood ac ages ac ages Standard Food Package……..Maximum Food Package Standard Food Package……..Maximum Food Package Tailored Food Package………Customized Food Package Tailored Food Package………Customized Food Package Special Formula Package…....Food Package for Qualifying Special Formula Package…....Food Package for Qualifying p p g g g g y g y g Conditions Conditions Revised Food Package Policies Revised Food Package Policies 7 01 7 01 – Food Package Determination 7.01 7.01 Food Package Determination Food Package Determination Food Package Determination 7.02 – 7.02 – Authorized WIC Foods Authorized WIC Foods 7.03 7.03 – – Food Package for Qualifying Conditions Food Package for Qualifying Conditions 7.04 7.04 – – Maximum Food Package Maximum Food Package 7.05 7.05 – – Customized Food Package Customized Food Package 5
6/17/2009 7.01 Food Package Determination 7.01 Food Package Determination � The CPA shall assign a food package for each client, The CPA shall assign a food package for each client, taking into consideration the client's age and taking into consideration the client's age and nutritional needs nutritional needs nutritional needs. nutritional needs. � Assign a maximum food package to a client unless it Assign a maximum food package to a client unless it is not appropriate. is not appropriate. � If not appropriate assign a customized food package � If not appropriate, assign a customized food package. If not appropriate assign a customized food package If not appropriate, assign a customized food package. � Assigned food package shall only be for the client’s Assigned food package shall only be for the client’s personal use. personal use. 7.02 Authorized WIC Foods 7.02 Authorized WIC Foods � Infant Foods Infant Foods – – cereal, cereal, fruits, vegetables, meats fruits, vegetables, meats � Breakfast Cereal Breakfast Cereal � Juice Juice � Cheese Cheese � Eggs Eggs � Milk Milk � Tuna Tuna � Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Fruits and Vegetables g � Mature Legumes Mature Legumes – – mature dry beans and peas, mature dry beans and peas, mature mature canned beans and peas canned beans and peas, peanut butter , peanut butter � Whole Wheat/Whole Grain Breads and Tortillas Whole Wheat/Whole Grain Breads and Tortillas 6
6/17/2009 Infant Foods Infant Foods � Infant Cereal Infant Cereal � Beech Beech-Nut Gerber or Nature’s Beech Beech-Nut, Gerber, or Nature s Nut Gerber or Nature’s Nut, Gerber, or Nature s Goodness: Goodness: � Rice, oatmeal, barley mixed grain, Rice, oatmeal, barley mixed grain, multigrain and whole wheat. multigrain and whole wheat. � 8 oz. or 16 oz. box or carton only. 8 oz. or 16 oz. box or carton only. � No organic or DHA cereal allowed. No organic or DHA cereal allowed. Infant Foods Infant Foods Infant Fruits Infant Fruits � Single ingredients only. 4 oz. glass jars. Multipacks Single ingredients only. 4 oz. glass jars. Multipacks are allowed. No organic or DHA allowed. are allowed. No organic or DHA allowed. � Beechnut Beechnut – – Stage 2 Stage 2 � Applesauce, Chiquita Bananas, Peaches, Pears Applesauce, Chiquita Bananas, Peaches, Pears � Gerber Gerber – – 2nd Foods 2nd Foods � Applesauce, Bananas, Pears Applesauce, Bananas, Pears � Nature’s Goodness Nature’s Goodness – – Stage 2 Stage 2 � Applesauce, Bananas, Peaches, Pears. Applesauce, Bananas, Peaches, Pears. 7
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