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NPI researchers present at National WIC Association 2022 Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Conference

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers will present at the National WIC Association 2022 Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference in Orlando, Florida, September 6-9, 2022. Lorrene Ritchie will co-present a session titled “Now we are FIVE! Findings through age five from the WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (WIC ITFPS-2)” on September 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Co-presenters are Amanda Reat from the USDA Food and Nutrition Services, and Christina Borger from Westat. Eastern Time. Marisa Tsai will present on findings from a California study at a session titled “Understanding Perceptions and Utilization of the WIC Cash Value Benefit: Perspectives from Four States” on September 8 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Co-presenters from other states include Emily Duffy from the University of North Carolina, McKenna Halverson from the University of Delaware, and Cristina Gago from Harvard University. A detailed agenda of the conference is available online.