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social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > legal and regulatory issues > Women, Infants and Children Program
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > gender and family > child development > Women, Infants and Children Program
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > child development > Women, Infants and Children Program
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > child development > Women, Infants and Children Program
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > child health > child development > Women, Infants and Children Program
... > social science subjects > health and social care > global health > child health > child development > Women, Infants and Children Program
... > social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > child psychology > child development > Women, Infants and Children Program
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > development-promoting interventions > Women, Infants and Children Program

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Women, Infants and Children Program  

Definition

  • Women, Infants, and Children, the Special Supplemental Food Program better known as WIC, was authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1972 (Pub. L. 92–433) via an amendment to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and became permanent shortly thereafter in 1975 (Pub. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Women, Infants, and Children, Special Supplemental Food Program for]

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