Which of the following federally subsidized food programs is designed to improve the nutritional status specifically of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States?
A)Commodity Supplemental Food Program
B)UNICEF
C)WIC
D)Meals on Wheels

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WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is the federally subsidized food program specifically designed to improve the nutritional status of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their preschool children in the United States. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides food assistance to low-income elderly people, but not specifically to pregnant or breastfeeding women and their young children. UNICEF is a United Nations agency that provides aid to children in developing countries, but it is not a federally subsidized food program in the United States. Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers meals to homebound elderly people, but it is not specifically designed for low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their young children.

Which of the Following Federally Subsidized Food Programs Is Designed