WIC, SNAP, and Fluoride

Compare the programs WIC and SNAP & Address the Pros and Cons of Fluoride Water as to Public Health Concerns # 1: WIC Eligibility Requirements • Introduce WIC and describe the eligibility requirements. You should cover the following in your explanation: • Income requirement • Age, gender, and/or life stage • Nutritional factors (if any) # 2: SNAP Eligibility Requirements • Introduce SNAP and describe the eligibility requirements. You should cover the following in your explanation: • Income requirement • Age, gender, and/or life stage • Nutritional factors (if any) # 3: Advantages and Disadvantages for WIC • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the WIC program. Use these questions to guide your discussion: • What benefits does this program provide? • Are there restrictions on purchases (types of food, non-food items, etc.)? • Does this program provide additional services (nutrition education, health care, etc.)? • Can these benefits be used in a variety of settings (stores, farmer’s markets, etc.)? • Is there a potential for abuse of these benefits? # 4: Advantages and Disadvantages of SNAP • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of SNAP. Use these questions to guide your discussion: • What benefits does this program provide? • Are there restrictions on purchases (types of food, non-food items, etc.)? • Does this program provide additional services (nutrition education, health care, etc.)? • Can these benefits be used in a variety of settings (stores, farmer’s markets, etc.)? • Is there a potential for abuse of these benefits? # 5: Present the pros and cons of adding fluoride to the water, specifically in regards to human health. # 6: Present your recommendation for or against fluoride in the water with a 1–2 sentence justification. # 7: Use at least one peer-reviewed article from the past 5 years