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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Whaley, Shannon E.; Ritchie, Lorrene D.; Spector, Phil; Gomez, Judy – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
Objective: To explore the impact of the new Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food package on WIC participant consumption of fruit, vegetables, whole-grain food, and lower-fat milk. Design: Telephone surveys of cross-sectional samples of California WIC families before and after the changes to the food…
Descriptors: Females, Nutrition, Caregivers, Telephone Surveys
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Whaley, Shannon E.; McGregor, Samar; Jiang, Lu; Gomez, Judy; Harrison, Gail; Jenks, Eloise – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: To evaluate the impact of a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)-based intervention on the food and beverage intake, physical activity, and television watching of children ages 1-5. Design: Longitudinal surveys of intervention and control participants at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.…
Descriptors: Obesity, Intervention, Physical Activities, Nutrition
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Ritchie, Lorrene D.; Whaley, Shannon E.; Spector, Phil; Gomez, Judy; Crawford, Patricia B. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2010
Objective: To explore the impact of coordinated statewide nutrition education on Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) family behavior regarding fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lower-fat milk. Design: Survey of different cross-sectional samples of WIC families before and after education. Setting:…
Descriptors: Intervention, Females, Food, Eating Habits