Roger Figueroa, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.Sc.
@rogerfigphd.bsky.social
Assistant professor of Social and Behavioral Science in Nutrition at Cornell University.
WIC continues to play an important role in national food security and disease prevention efforts. Our study provides a roadmap of multilevel factors influencing WIC participation as well as highlighting gaps to be addressed in future research and practice. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Barriers and Enablers to WIC Participation: Review of Evidence From Studies Published Between 2019 and 2024
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supports low-income mothers and children aged <5 years in the U.S. w…
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December 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
WIC continues to play an important role in national food security and disease prevention efforts. Our study provides a roadmap of multilevel factors influencing WIC participation as well as highlighting gaps to be addressed in future research and practice. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
WIC is arguably one of the earliest forms of Food Is Medicine in the U.S., providing nutritious food for pregnant/postpartum women and children (ages 0-5 years) as well as health assessments and nutrition education in a healthcare setting.
December 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
WIC is arguably one of the earliest forms of Food Is Medicine in the U.S., providing nutritious food for pregnant/postpartum women and children (ages 0-5 years) as well as health assessments and nutrition education in a healthcare setting.