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NUTRITION RISK REVISIONS WIC State agencies are required to implement the Nutrition Risk revisions below by Octob **Attach a complete, updated listing of your State’s nutrition Implementation Date Requesting Extension? Requesting to Not Adopt? (Month/Year) If yes, include justification and timeline for implementation. If yes, include an evidence-based justification as to why this risk is not applicable in your State. Nutrition Risk Revisions: Example 5/1/2016 No No 211 Elevated Blood Lead Levels: The Definition is revised to reflect the current reference value published in guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Justification, Implications for WIC Nutrition Services and Reference sections have been expanded and updated. 10/1/2016 no no 332 Short Interpregnancy Interval (Previously titled Closely Spaced Pregnancy): The Definition is revised to reflect a more recent review of data indicating increased risks for adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes with an interpregnancy interval of less than 18 months. In addition, the revised cut-off is consistent with the Healthy people 2020 goal of reducing the proportion of pregnancies conceived within 18 months of a previous birth. The Justification, Implications for WIC Nutrition Services and Reference sections have been expanded and updated. 10/1/2016 no no