On November 30, 2010, nearly 100 participants from academia, advocacy groups, federal and state government agencies, the food industry, nonprofit organizations, and professional associations came together at the “WIC Food Package Evaluation Symposium” to share information and to build on efforts to better understand the impacts of the new WIC food packages.

• learn about the association between the WIC food package changes and efforts to promote healthy food environments and prevent obesity;
• network with other researchers and program administrators to identify opportunities
• for collaboration;
• identify common themes and key findings across research efforts; and
• obtain information to inform modifications of state WIC food package policies.