Abstract: This five volume report evaluates the WIC program and its activities. Volume I summarizes the results of the overall study, volumes II and III contain the technical report while volumes IV and V contain the appendixes. Topics include: objectives and design of the WIC program; effect of the WIC program on the diet of women, infants, and children; effect of WIC benefits on fetal and childhood growth, development, and survival; effect of WIC program participation on use of health services and health promoting behavior; and effect of WIC benefits on family food expenditures.

Abstract: This hearing receives and reviews a report by the General Accounting Office on the National WIC Evaluation. This WIC evaluation discusses the circumstances surrounding a delayed, over budget WIC evaluation and some of the editing processes that resulted in sections of the report being deleted.