More Information and References for Infants and children enrolled on the WIC program who have an overweight BMI
References and community resources
1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2011). Office of the Surgeon General: Breastfeeding reports and publications. [https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/breastfeeding/index.html] 2. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2016, Nov). Where we stand: Screen time. [https://healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Where-We-Stand-TV-Viewing-Time.aspx] 3. Cohen D. (2018). Interventions for treatment of overweight and obese children. American Family Physician 98(3), 151. 4. Healthy Eating Research. (2019 Sept). Healthy beverage consumption in early childhood: Recommendations from key national health and nutrition organizers. [https://healthydrinkshealthykids.org/app/uploads/2019/09/HER-HealthyBeverage-ConsensusStatement.pdf] 5. Hoelscher D.M., Kirk S., Ritchie L., & Cunningham-Sabo L. (2013). Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Interventions for the prevention and treatment of pediatric overweight and obesity. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 113(10), 1375-1394. DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2013.08.004 6. Medline Plus. (2018, Aug). Causes and risks for childhood obesity. [https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000383.htm] 7. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2020, May). WIC participant and program characteristics report 2018. [https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-participant-and-program-characteristics-2018] 8. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2022, Feb). WIC participant and program characteristics report 2020. [https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/participant-program-characteristics-2020#:~:text=Key%20Findings%3A,breastfed%20at%20age%206%20months.] 9. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2024, Feb). WIC participant and program characteristics report 2022. [https://www.fns.usda.gov/research/wic/participant-program-characteristics-2022#:~:text=Key%20Findings,2022%2C%20according%20to%20administrative%20data.] 10. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. (2024, Oct). Pediatric weight management (PWM): A scoping review (2020). [https://www.andeal.org/topic.cfm?menu=5296&cat=6113] 11. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, Oct). Childhood obesity facts. [https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/php/data-research/childhood-obesity-facts.html] 12. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, Oct). Fast facts: Obesity among children in WIC. [https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/php/data-research/facts-about-obesity-among-young-children-enrolled-in-wic.html] 13. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, Oct). Tips to support healthy routines for children and teens. [https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/tips-parents-caregivers/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/children/index.html]More Resources and Links
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER database, a system for disseminating public health data and information.
- United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
- Utah Healthy Places Index, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts
Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.