Institute of Medicine's Report 'Affirms Importance of Processed and Packaged Foods to the WIC Program,' Says Food Products Association
Posted on: Wednesday, 27 April 2005, 15:00 CDT
WASHINGTON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Commenting on the release of a report by the Institute of Medicine, proposing a number of changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Robert Earl, MPH, RD, Senior Director of Nutrition Policy for the Food Products Association (FPA), made the following remarks:
"The IOM report affirms and underscores the importance of processed and packaged foods -- including canned, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables, juices, dairy products, canned and dried beans, and baby foods -- to the WIC Program. This report notes the convenience, availability, nutritional value and popularity of processed and packaged foods, and clearly makes the case that they are an integral part of government food assistance programs such as WIC.
"This report also urges that any adjustments to the WIC food packages be tested first in pilot programs, to ensure that there are no unintended consequences from such changes. FPA strongly agrees with this recommendation for evaluation with WIC participants. Such testing is essential to prevent unanticipated effects, such as decreasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, grains or dairy products. Final changes to the WIC food packages must have a positive impact on the nutrition of WIC participants."
The Food Products Association is the largest trade association serving the food and beverage industry in the United States and worldwide. FPA's laboratory centers, scientists and professional staff provide technical and regulatory assistance to member companies and represent the food industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security, nutrition, consumer affairs and international trade.
Food Products Association
CONTACT: Timothy Willard +1-202-637-8060, or Brian Kennedy,+1-202-539-5994, both of the Food Products Association
Web site: http://www.nfpa-food.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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