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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages

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Mar 22, 2010· Comment from Industry, National Potato Council· FNS-2006-0037-0561

Re: Comments on Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages: Interim Rule Dear Ms. Daniels: On behalf of the National Potato Council (NPC), I/we are writing to contest the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) interim ruling which currently excludes white potatoes from the list of allowable vegetables. The National Potato Council is the trade association that represents the producers of Irish potatoes in all the major growing regions in the United States. The council was created in 1947 by potato growers to provide information to policy makers on issues that impact the use and availability of potatoes to domestic and international consumers of U.S. potatoes. It is our contention that the exclusion of white potatoes was not based on sound nutrition science and is certainly not in the best interest of WIC participants. As the information in this document will demonstrate, there is absolutely no nutritional reason for excluding white potatoes and, in fact, their exclusion is in direct contradiction with the nutritional guidance documented in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans jointly prepared by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and MyPyramid prepared by USDA. Moreover, there are a number of important reasons that potatoes should be included in the WIC food list such as: 1.Potatoes contain key nutrients currently consumed in inadequate amounts by Americans (e.g., potassium, fiber, and vitamin C). 2.Potatoes are more nutrient dense than the other vegetables frequently consumed by WIC participants. 3.Potatoes are more nutrient dense than the other starchy vegetables remaining on the WIC list of "allowable" vegetables. 4.Potatoes are economical and their inclusion would maximize WIC program dollars. 5.Potatoes are recognized, prepared and well-liked by virtually every socioeconomic, c

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