Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-income children in the United States?
A) Federal programs, such as WIC, have helped to improve the nutritional status of poor children.
B) Low-income children show lower rates of FTT and anemia.
C) Sixty percent of Asian-American children live in poverty.
D) American-Indian children show the lowest rates of poverty.

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Federal programs like the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program have been instrumental in improving the nutritional status of poor children by providing access to nutritious foods and education on healthy eating. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as low-income children typically have higher rates of Failure to Thrive (FTT) and anemia, not lower; the statement about Asian-American children's poverty rates is inaccurate; and American-Indian children have one of the highest rates of poverty, not the lowest.

Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Low-Income Children in the United