Nutrition Education

Nutrition education is provided to all WIC participants and is key to ensuring a healthy life for participants and their families.

Nutrition education stresses the relationship between proper nutrition and good health. Special emphasis is placed on the nutritional needs of the client. Nutrition education assists the client in achieving a positive change in food habits to result in improved nutritional status. Use of supplemental foods and other nutritious foods enables the client to prevent nutrition-related problems.

Each WIC clinic provides appropriate nutrition education to all participants using at least two nutrition contacts within a six-month certification period. The nutrition education contacts come in the form of individual counseling, group classes and a wide variety of nutrition education materials.

For additional information on all programs in Nutrition Services, please call (951) 358-5311.
For WIC information and appointments, call 1-800-455-4942 from within Riverside County,
or 1-951-358-7200 from outside Riverside County.
Loving Support Breastfeeding 24-hour Helpline, 1-888-451-2499.

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