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"WIC is a stricter program than food stamps; it’s intended for families with small children and pregnant or lactating women. Recipients receive paper vouchers that they exchange for a very specific selection of groceries: think staple foods like fresh fruit, peanut butter, beans, canned fish, milk, and of course infant formula."

Why is the food stamp program any less restrictive if it's really about food? Answer: because its about transfering wealth. They get debit cards they can use to buy just about anything they want.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Good question. WIC is one of the few nutrition supplement programs that pretty much works as planned.

You are not going to get fat on what they provide.

IIRC there is no sweetened items allowed at all. The only meat is canned fish. All grain items are whole grain.

If you are actually hungry it is good stuff. If you are not hungry it is pretty boring and not exactly tasty.