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jho37 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Low-income women may have deficient diets because of lack of financial resources and nutritional education. Simple carbohydrate foods are less expensive than other, more nutritious foods items.

The diet may be high in calories but low in vitamins and minerals. A referral to ___________ may be helpful. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

To check for the placement of a gavage tube, ___________________ _ of air should be injected into the stomach of the infant.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

tashiedavis420 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

WIC
The WIC program is administered by the USDA to provide nutritional assessment, counseling, and
education to low-income women and children up to age 5 years who are at nutritional risk. The
program also provides food vouchers for items such as milk, cheese, eggs, fruits, vegetables and
whole grains. Eligibility is based on an income of 185 of the federal property level or less.
Women are eligible for WIC during pregnancy and for 6 months after if formula feeding and for
one year if breast-feeding.

Answer to Question 2

1 mL
1 cc