Resources and Publications

Building Good Food Habits for Kids 1-6
Information for parents of small children providing the building blocks for establishing good eating habits in youngsters. DHSS catalog #1


Exit Counseling Exit Counseling
This literature is to be used for exit counseling to all women who are about to be graduated from the WIC program. 
DHSS Catalog #712 (English/Spanish). These translations are also available for downloading in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Somali, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.

Foods To Grown On Foods To Grow On – Birth-12 month - Revised 05/2010
A guide to provide nutrition information for parents and caregivers of babies.  Nutrition is important for the physical and mental development of your baby. DHSS catalog #618
Available for downloading in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Get a Nutrition List from WIC
Basic information about the WIC program. Designed to help provide information to those unfamiliar with the program. Excellent material to use in outreach activities. DHSS Catalog #160

 

Nutrition Education Materials

ABCs of Hand Washing
The ABC’s of Hand Washing #995 or in Spanish #1054, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Fat in Foods: How much for kids?
Fat in Foods: How Much for Kids? #994 or in Spanish #1053, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
 
Family Meals - FAST, Healthful
Family Meals – FAST, Healthful! #996 or in Spanish #1055, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Fight BAC! Keep Family Food Safe
Fight BAC! Keep Family Food Safe #350 or in Spanish #337, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
 
Food Allergies, OR just Food Fussiness?
Food Allergies, OR just Food Fussiness? #367 or in Spanish #369, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Iron in Foods: Does My Child Get Enough?
Iron In Foods: Does My Child Get Enough? #356 or in Spanish #368, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
 
Lets eat out! Healthful Fast Foods
Lets eat out! Healthful Fast Foods #349 or in Spanish #303, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Milk for Kids with Lactose Intolerance
Milk For Kids With Lactose Intolerance #348 or in Spanish #301, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
 
MyPyramid - Steps to Healthier You
MyPyramid - Steps to Healthier You #245 or in Spanish
MyPyramid For Kids
MyPyramid For Kids or in Spanish
 
MyPyramid For Pregnancy
MyPyramid For Pregnancy #187 or in Spanish #259
Supplements... do kids need them?
Supplements…Do Kids Need Them? #998 or in Spanish #1057, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
 
Why Breakfast?
Why Breakfast? #999 or in Spanish #1058, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
Why Snack?
Why Snack? #997 or in Spanish #1056, Arabic, Bosnian, Russian, Somalian and Vietnamese
 
 

Missouri WIC Works Outreach Brochure "Missouri WIC Works" Outreach Brochure
Basic information about the WIC program. Designed to help provide information to those unfamiliar with the program. Excellent material to use in outreach activities. DHSS Catalog #175

 

A Special Message for Grandparents A Special Message for Grandparents
This handout provides ideas for grandparents, showing children they are loved through the use of activities and foods that promote good health.  DHSS catalog #167.
Available for downloading in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Welcome to WIC Welcome to WIC   
Information used to provide counseling to new participants to tell them the basics of participation in the WIC program. DHSS Catalog #1204. The translated versions are also available for downloading: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Weight Gain During Pregnancy Weight Gain During Pregnancy English and Spanish 
Information for pregnant women about what is an appropriate weight gain and where  the weight goes.  DHSS catalog #158 
Available for downloading in Arabic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Farsi, French, Hmong, Italian, Korean, Russian, Somal, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.