Table 2.
Characteristics of WIC local agencies that participated in interviews (n = 61).
| Local agency characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| FNS Region | |
| Mid-Atlantic | 6 (9.8) |
| Midwest | 14 (23.0) |
| Mountain Plains | 7 (11.5) |
| Northeast | 8 (13.1) |
| Southeast | 13 (21.3) |
| Southwest | 6 (9.8) |
| Western | 7 (11.5) |
| WIC state agency type | |
| State | 51 (83.6) |
| ITO/Territory | 10 (16.4) |
| Participant caseload | |
| <750 | 13 (21.3) |
| 750–1,999 | 13 (21.3) |
| 2,000-4,499 | 15 (24.6) |
| >4,500 | 20 (32.8) |
| Urbanicity | |
| Rural | 22 (36.1) |
| Urban | 39 (63.9) |
| Respondent staff role | |
| Local agency director | 30 (49.2) |
| Nutritionist | 23 (37.7) |
| Other | 8 (13.1) |
FNS, Food and Nutrition Service; ITO, Indian Tribal Organization.