General Lessons

General Lessons
Please select one of the following lessons to complete. Once you have completed the lesson, please call your WIC office to verify that it was received.

AK Regional Hospital 343-4500
Eagle River 694-2131
L Street 343-4668
Providence Hospital 343-6570

Learn about pica.

Pica
Identify common non food items consumed by one with Pica, along with problems associated with Pica.

Learn about antioxidants in the foods we eat.

Antioxidants
Learn about the benefits of antioxidants in your diet. This lesson also informs you of vitamins that are antioxidants and foods that will provide good sources.

Learn about food allergies.

Food Allergies
Learn the difference between food allergies and food intolerances. Also get tips on how to cope with food allergies.

Learn how to use your WIC foods to make yummy dishes.

Cooking With WIC Foods
This lesson demonstrates how to cook using your foods received from WIC. Recipies included!

Calcium and your bones.

Building Stronger Bones
Learn about the importance of calcium in your diet, and how to prevent osteoporosis.

Learn about food labels.

Food Label Basics
Learn how to identify nutrient dense foods on the nutrition label.

Learn how to identify sugar in the foods you eat.

Basics of Sugar
Learn how to idenify cereals and other food items that are high in sugar.

Learn about the importance of water.

Water: The Crucial Nutrient
Learn how to get adequate amounts of water throughout the day.

Learn about the vegetarian diet.

Vegetarian Diets
Learn how to achieve an adequate daily source of protien when consuming a vegetarian diet.

Learn shopping tips to help save your money and sanity.

Shopping, Quick and Easy
Learn about tasks to simply grocery shopping and how to buy the most for your dollar.

Learn all about food safety in the kitchen.

Food Safety
Learn how to take safety measures to prevent bacterial growth in your kitchen.

Learn all about lactose intolerance.

Lactose Intolerance
Learn about the symptoms of lactose intolerace, tips on how to manage dairy products and other sources of calcium in the diet.

Yummy, nutritious beans!

Nutritious Beans
Learn about the nutrients found in beans, along with great recipes.

Have you had your 5-A-Day, today?

5-A-Day
Learn how to incorporate at least 5 fruits and vegetables in your daily diet, and recognize the vitamins in these foods.

Learn all about sodium.

Sodium
Learn how to identify sodium on the food label, and great ideas to decrease your sodium or salt intake.

Do you need a vitamin supplement?

Vitamin Supplements
This lesson helps you identify supplement myths and who may benefit from supplements.

Learn about anemia, and how to get enough iron in your diet.

Anemia
Learn about the importance of iron along with good sources of iron in the diet.

Learn about fast food, and how to make the best fast food choices.

Eating Fast Food
Learn about the concerns of eating fast foods, and how to eat these foods in a healthful manner.

Children

Teaching Your Child Self-Esteem
This lesson provides information on how to build your child's self-esteem.

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