A proposed rule would reduce the amount of milk available to WIC participants. Experts said the changes are more in line with dietary guidelines, and that WIC is a supplemental program.
. Nutrition assistance is provided in packages specific to each population the program serves: pregnant women, postpartum women, infants, children, etc.
Compared to current maximum monthly allowances for milk, children, depending on age, would receive 2 to 4 fewer quarts per month. Pregnant and mostly breastfeeding participants would receive 6 fewer quarts per month, while fully breastfeeding participants would receive 8 fewer quarts per month. The proposed rule also calls for a new package specifically for 1-year-olds, who are grouped with older children under the current rules.
We asked Stefanik’s office about her claim that the recommendations open the door to more"forced vegan juice consumption."
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