Which of the following is a program commonly associated with the Department of Agriculture for nutrition assistance?

• A. WIC
• B. Medicare
• C. Medicaid
• D. Head Start

Answer: (A)

Nutrition assistance programs are run by different federal agencies, and this item tests which program is specifically associated with the Department of Agriculture. WIC, which stands for Women, Infants, and Children, is a USDA program that provides nutrition education, screening, and access to nutritious foods for low‑income pregnant and postpartum women and for infants and young children up to age five. Medicare and Medicaid are health coverage programs overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services, not USDA. Head Start is an early childhood education program under DHHS that includes nutrition services but is not a USDA nutrition assistance program.