| Nutrition
Education
What
is Nutrition Education?
Nutrition
Education is provided to all WIC participants. Nutrition
education stresses the relationship between proper nutrition
and good health. Special emphasis is placed on the
nutritional needs of the client. Nutrition education assists
the client in achieving a positive change in food habits to
result in improved nutritional status. Use of supplemental
foods and other nutritious foods enables the client to
prevent nutrition related problems.
Each WIC clinic provides appropriate nutrition education to all participants using at least two nutrition contacts within
a six-month certification period. The nutrition education
contacts come in the form of individual counseling, group
classes, and a wide variety of nutrition education
materials.
For more
information on WIC Nutrition Services, please call your
local health unit or the State WIC Office at 501-661-2905 or e-mail to wic.program@arkansas.gov
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