Which of the following programs is specifically designed to provide health assistance and nutrition education to eligible pregnant women and mothers of infants and young children living in the US?

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The program described in the question is Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which is a federal assistance program specifically designed to provide healthy food, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, as well as infants and young children up to the age of 5 who are at nutritional risk. SNAP is a program that provides assistance with purchasing food for eligible low-income individuals and families. Head Start is a federally funded program that provides early childhood education, health, and nutrition services to low-income children and their families. The School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritious lunches to eligible children in schools and childcare institutions. None of these programs are specifically designed to provide health assistance and nutrition education to eligible pregnant women and mothers of infants and young children like WIC does.

Which of the Following Programs Is Specifically Designed to Provide