Abstract
Data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey are used to analyze the effect of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and other factors on the health of U.S. preschool children. Ordered probit equations are estimated for the physician's overall evaluation of the child's health. The WIC Program has a significant positive impact on the overall health of children. In particular, children in households participating in WIC are significantly more likely to be in excellent health. Increased household income also improves their health.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 479-491 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | American Journal of Agricultural Economics |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2003 |
Keywords
- Child health
- Food programs
- NHANES
- Nutrition
- WIC program
