WIC Nutrition

Congress is close to cutting at least $200 billion from SNAP over 10 years and shifting some of the remaining costs to states. A single mom in Tampa says that would impact her ability to feed her kids.

The effort is aimed at expanding the number and type of healthy foods available to families who get assistance from the Agriculture Department's program known as WIC, officials said.

Health officials have long touted the benefits of breastfeeding.According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, human milk protects against a variety of…