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WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)

A federal government program that provides food, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

Certification / Recertification

The process by which an individual applies for and is approved for WIC benefits, or reapplies to continue receiving them, typically involving an eligibility determination based on income and nutritional risk.

Nutritional Risk Evaluation

An assessment conducted by a health professional (like a nutritionist or dietitian) to determine if a WIC applicant has specific health or dietary conditions that qualify them for the program, often involving measurements and health history.

Anthropometric Data

Physical measurements of the human body, such as height, weight, and head circumference, often used to assess growth and nutritional status in infants and children.

Food Instruments

The means by which WIC benefits are provided to participants to purchase approved foods, commonly in the form of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards or, historically, paper vouchers.

State agency

The government body within each U.S. state, territory, or tribal organization that manages and oversees the WIC program locally.