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Verena McClain
Lead Research Associate
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Food Is Medicine: Bringing Nutrition to the Center of Healthcare
April 21, 2026
Diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease remain leading contributors to preventable illness and rising healthcare costs. Food Is Medicine programs offer…
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New Approach to Children’s Dietary Intake Estimates
January 12, 2026
Westat researchers coauthored a peer-reviewed article published in Nutrients examining methods used to estimate dietary intake among young children. Their study, “Evaluating Intake Estimation Methods…
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2025 APHSA EMWB Features Westat SNAP Expertise
August 20, 2025
Westat SNAP Policy Support and Technical Assistance experts will be featured at the American Public Human Services Association’s (APHSA’s) Economic Mobility and Well-Being (EMWB) Conference,…
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Coming Soon: SUA Calculator for SNAP State Agencies
March 21, 2025
Westat is thrilled to introduce the imminent launch of our Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) Calculator—an innovative, no-cost solution meticulously crafted for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
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2024 WIC Conference: Advancing Nutrition Education
November 13, 2024
Westat’s Food and Nutrition researchers will attend the 2024 National WIC Association’s Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, from November 19-21. The annual…
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Advancing Human Services: Westat @ 2024 EMWB Conference
August 7, 2024
Westat experts will be on site at the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)’s Economic Mobility and Well-Being (EMWB) Conference, August 25-28, in Portland, Oregon.…
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Kids Eat Better After WIC
June 11, 2024
Kids in families with low incomes eat healthier at age 6 if they participated in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children…
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Leveraging WIC EBT Data for In-Depth Program Analysis
April 4, 2024
Since its founding 50 years ago, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has been a critically needed source of food…
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Nourishing Parents, Babies, Kids: WIC by the Numbers
March 4, 2024
How many people receive federal food benefits each year? What is the demographic data behind these numbers? To find out, the Food and Nutrition Service…
