School Foods and WIC

Why is school food popular policy?

it is hard to justify not feeding kids

How much of consumed caloires are at school for poor kids?

about 1/2

What is a means tested policy?

You have to meet a certiain threshold to get a subsidy.

What is the downside to improvements in nutrition quality?

a) increased costs (maybe)

(b) increased burden on administration and participation

(c) Paternalism (normative)

(d) Reduced participation and/or wasted food

(e) Substitution effects (e.g., towards lower-quality food outside the

program)

How does the school lunch program benefit everyone?

All school lunches are subsidized to some degree for all incomes

What is required to get federal funds as a school?

minimum nutritional requirements

What started the school lunch programs?

The surplus from Brand new deal policy was given to children in hopes of making strong soldiers.

Who made the first breakfast programs?

Black Panthers then Rheagan added it.

Did Michelle Obama policy work?

Yes because more whole grains and quailty have risen.

What is the issue with the national health and diet survey?

People forget shit and I dont like it personally.

When do kids lose WIC?

at 5

How is WIC determined?

It is means tested to 185% of poverty and you need to be at nutritional risk

How does the allocation work for WIC?

You get set items with a vouvher you can purchase like milk, fruits, and eggs

How does formula and breastfed differ?

Breastfed gets more food

Why do the formula companies want to win the WIC prorgam despite undercutting costs to get it?

Wholesale and retail price increases

• Market share increases by 75%

Physicians reccomend brand

You can market it as WIC certified

Carryover to baby foods

What is something odd about WIC and breastfeeding?

Women breastfeed less when they sign up for WIC

What is issue with WIC cutoff date?

Many kids do not get school program for up to 12 months depending on their birthday

What happens to WIC kids who dont get into school quickly?

They have 20% worse nutritional quality (same calories)

Hoow could you fix the school food quality failure?

Make WIC last until Kid is eligible for first year of kindergarten.