Wic approved orange juice9/11/2023 We know what you’re thinking: “Whole fruits and vegetables are better”. However, the WIC package was revised in recent years to include fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, while reducing the amount of juice provided. Juice provides the vitamin C that registered dietitians, doctors, and researchers sought to boost in WIC participants’ diets. In the past, fruits and vegetables were not included in the packages. The food packages at WIC are developed using evidence-based research conducted by the USDA and Congress at the national level. WIC issues 100% fruit and vegetable juice starting when a child turns one year old, which aligns with the recommendations of the USDA and AAP. So then, when and why does WIC offer juice? Why does WIC offer juice? WIC, the USDA, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) take this stance. There is no nutritional benefit to serving fruit or vegetable juice to children under one year old. Whole fruits and vegetables offer more nutrients than fruit or vegetable juices.
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