Fit WIC Missouri

Fit WIC is a nationwide program to prevent childhood overweight in young children ages 2-5 in the WIC community. Fit WIC projects were originally piloted in 1999 by 5 state agencies: California, Kentucky, Vermont, Virginia, and the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, with funding from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service.  Since that time, Fit WIC has become a part of WIC activities locally and at the state level all across the nation.  All Local WIC Providers in Missouri are encouraged to take part in the Fit WIC Missouri Program to prevent overweight in children.  State goals define the expected outcomes of Fit WIC Missouri and can easily be adapted to the local level.  The framework provides a step-by-step implementation plan, resources to accomplish recommended activities, and suggested evaluation tools.  The following links provide current information for local agency participation in Fit WIC Missouri, as well as a history of Missouri’s Fit WIC program.      

FY2011 Fit WIC Missouri Goals, Framework and Evaluation Tools
FY2009 Fit WIC Missouri Goals, Framework and Evaluation Tools
FY2008 Fit WIC Missouri Goals, Framework and Evaluation Tools
FY2007 Fit WIC Missouri Goals, Framework and Evaluation
FY2006 Fit WIC Missouri Pilot Program

Fit WIC Missouri Resources:         

• Fit WIC Missouri FFY11 Framework for Developing Local Initiatives and Reporting Progress to the State
• Participant evaluation questions are available in Spanish.
• A list of recommended activities for using in Missouri from Food and Fun for Families.
• A highway billboard design from Madison County promotes participation in physical activity, a key component of the program.
• Lesson Plans developed by Missouri Local WIC Providers

Families in Action – Holt County
Family Mealtime
Five A Day Puppet Show – Pettis County
Fruits and Vegetables – Holt County
Get Healthy Stay Healthy – Pettis County
Healthy Food Choices for the Family
Introduction to Fit WIC MO – Madison County
Moving on to a Fit Family – Macon County
Physical Activity/Cooking Combo - Pettis County
Water – Holt County

• Educational Handouts developed by Missouri Local WIC Providers

Encourage Active Play Every Day – Butler County
Goal Setting – Family Care

• Evaluation and tracking forms developed by Missouri Local WIC Providers

Behavior Evaluation Form – Springfield Greene County
Survey Questions – Butler County
Goal Tracking Form – Family Care

• The Fit WIC Missouri logo for promotional use

• Institute Of Medicine Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In The Balance
• Preventing Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases: Missouri’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan
• Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity, January 25, 2007
• Implementation Guide from the Childhood Obesity Action Network

National Fit WIC Resources:
WIC Works Sharing Center

• Food and Fun for Families 2005 mini-CD and online gallery of educational materials
• Project Background and Implementation Manual
• Publications based on Fit WIC Study
• Fit WIC: Programs to Prevent Childhood Overweight in Your Community (final summary report)
• Fit WIC: Programs to Prevent Childhood Overweight in Your Community (entire final report)