Methods
The Fit WIC ITCA project achieved these
goals by conducting a variety of activities.
To help staff members feel more comfortable
in discussing weight issues with WIC clients,
staff members themselves were assisted
in developing their own personal goals
for nutrition and physical activity. By
engaging in the behaviors they are promoting
with clients, WIC staff members would
feel better equipped to help clients develop
and achieve their own goals.
Staff
received training and tools to help them
teach about parenting strategies that
are applicable to mealtimes. A new care
plan and questionnaire was developed to
elicit information about feeding relationship
issues from WIC caregivers during individual
counseling sessions.
Staff
learned skills to lead discussion groups
with adults. Additionally, new classes
for children were developed. These classes
involved children in reading a story about
food, helping to prepare a healthy snack,
and participating in fun, physical activities.
