07 Oct 2022 --- WIC, a program for women, infants and children led by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), is aiming to close the nutrition gap by balancing food inequality with a focus on “communities of color.”“As the White House outlined in its National Strategy, economic security and affordable access to nutritious foods is one of the most significant barriers to healthy eating patterns,” Brian Dittmeier, senior director of public policy at the National WIC Association (NAW), tells NutritionInsight.