jan 1, 1978 - New legislation for WIC specific to nutrition

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"Legislation introduced new elements into the Program:
- Nutrition education must be provided.
- The supplemental foods should contain nutrients found lacking in the target population, and have relatively low levels of fat, sugar, and salt.
- States needed to coordinate referrals to social services including immunization, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, child abuse counseling, and family planning."

Source: https://www.nwica.org/overview-and-history

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