Compare the programs WIC and SNAP
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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