| The effect of WIC supplemental feeding on birth weight: a case-control analysis. | |
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PMID: 6475826 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Extant data from prenatal patients in Massachusetts were analyzed to evaluate the effects of WIC supplemental feeding on birth outcomes. A total of 418 pairs of WIC and non-WIC women were directly matched for racial/ethnic group, age, parity, marital status, and income. Participation in WIC supplemental feeding appears to have a positive effect on pregnancy outcome. Participation in WIC is associated with a 107 g increase in mean birth weight (p = 0.012) and a 4.0% decrease in the incidence of low birth weight (p = 0.059). Teenage, Black, and Hispanic women show similar, if not stronger, benefits. |
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Authors:
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E T Kennedy; M Kotelchuck |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 40 ISSN: 0002-9165 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Nutr. Publication Date: 1984 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-10-03 Completed Date: 1984-10-03 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376027 Medline TA: Am J Clin Nutr Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 579-85 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Birth Weight* Ethnic Groups Female Food Services* Humans Infant, Newborn Marriage Massachusetts Maternal Age Parity Poverty Pregnancy Prenatal Care* Risk |
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