The Cumberland County Department of Public Health wishes to share the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of significant updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages. The updates, rooted in independent, science-based research, reinforce WIC’s 50-year legacy of promoting positive maternal and child health outcomes for participants in Cumberland County and across the nation.
As outlined in the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, the USDA’s final rule incorporates several key enhancements to better align with the evidence-based Dietary Guidelines for Americans and independent recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine:
The USDA’s final rule reflects a collaborative effort to strengthen the WIC program and support the diverse needs of participants nationwide. These updates underscore the program’s longstanding commitment to providing healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support to families nationwide.
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