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... should have when used to determine eligibility to participate in WIC programs. In order to be considered useful and effective, tools should: use specific criteria that are related to health, growth, or disease allow prioritization within the category of dietary risk have acceptable performance characteristics be suitable for Me culture and language of We population served be suitable for the skill level of Me population served be appropriate for age and physiological condition be responsive to operational constraints be standardized across states/agencies.
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... . The committee's review of dietary assessment tools currently in use in WIC agencies has not been exhaustive, but it did not find any tools that have all eight characteristics.
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