adrienne z. udarbe, ms, rd

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More Fruit and Veggie Varieties in WIC, and so much more

WIC Food List Changes – Effective October 1, 2011

Adrienne Z. Udarbe, MS, RD

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• Review of the AZ WIC FFY2012 Food List Changes

• What This Means for AZNN

• Questions

Overview

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What’s Changing?

• More Choices

• Brand Specifics

• Size Specifics

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What’s Not Changing?

• Current Foods Remaining

• No New Sizes

• Same Look

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What’s Changing with Milk, Milk Alternatives, and Cheese?

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What’s Changing with Cereals?

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What’s Changing with Juices?

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What’s Changing with Infant Foods, Infant Cereals, and

Formula?

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What’s Changing with Canned Fish?

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Sardines – Can and Cannot Buy…

• Can Buy: Any eligible brand, in 3.5 oz cans, flavored, seasoned or plain

• Cannot Buy: Brisling or Norwegian

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What’s Changing with Eggs, Peanut Butter, and Beans?

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Canned Beans – Can and Cannot Buy…

• Can Buy: Brand specific varieties in up to 16 oz can sizes

• Cannot Buy: Canned beans with added fats, oils, or meats or refried beans

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Whole Grains

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What’s Changing With Whole Grains?

• More Choices…Whole Wheat Tortillas Addedo 100% Whole Wheat Breado Brown Riceo Corn Tortillaso Whole Wheat Tortillas

• Brand Specific

• Size Specific

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What’s Changing With Fruits and Vegetables?

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What’s Not Changing With Fruits and Vegetables?

• Same Cash Value Voucher (CVV) Denominations

• Same Fresh Options

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What’s Changing With Fruits and Vegetables?

• Frozen and Canned Options Added (excluding ITCA WIC)

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Frozen Fruits – Can Buy…

• Any size and type of container

• Any plain or mixed frozen fruit

• Organic frozen fruit

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Frozen Fruits – Cannot Buy…

• Frozen fruits with added sugars, fats, oils, or salts

• Frozen fruits with artificial sweeteners

• Frozen fruits with added ingredients

• Frozen fruit smoothie varieties

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Frozen Vegetables – Can Buy…

• Any size and type of container

• Any frozen vegetable mixtures without potatoes

• Sweet potatoes and yams without added sugar or syrup

• Organic frozen vegetables

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Frozen Vegetables – Cannot Buy…

• Breaded or flavored frozen vegetables

• Frozen vegetables with sauce such as cheese, butter, or teriyaki sauce

• Any potatoes, other than sweet potatoes or yams

• French fries, tater tots, hash browns, or mashed potatoes

• Frozen vegetables with added sugar, oil, fat, pasta, rice, or any other ingredients

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Canned Fruits – Can Buy…

• Canned fruits packed in water or juice

• Any size and type of container

• Any plain or mixed canned fruit

• Natural or unsweetened applesauce

• Organic canned fruit

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Canned Fruits – Cannot Buy…• Canned fruits packed in syrup

• Canned fruits packed in sweetened fruit juice or nectar

• Canned fruits with added sugars, artificial sweeteners, oils, fats, or salts

• Canned fruits with added ingredients

• Fruit cocktail, cranberry sauce, or pie filling

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Canned Vegetables – Can Buy…• Any size and type of container

• Regular and low sodium allowed

• Any vegetable mixtures without potatoes

• Sweet potatoes and yams without added sugar or syrup

• Tomato pastes, purees or whole crushed tomatoes

• Organic

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Canned Vegetables – Cannot Buy…

• Canned vegetables with added fats, sugars, or oil

• Added pastas or rice

• Potatoes other than sweet potatoes or yams

• Pickled, creamed or sauced vegetables • Soups, ketchups, relish, olives, salsas

• Sauced, stewed, or diced tomatoes

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Timeline• WIC participants will begin receiving the

new food checks beginning October 1st, 2011

• Stores will transition between old and new vouchers between October - December

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Questions?

Adrienne.Udarbe@AZDHS.GOV