In Support od the Potato

I suppose in some strange parallel universe excluding potatoes from a healthy diet regime would make sense. In reality though potatoes should be considered very much a part of a healthy diet, supplying both vitamin C and potassium. Plus, they have always been and still remain affordable. So why would the USDA choose to exclude them from their popular Women, Infants and Children food aid program? That's a question that has been posed by numerous concerned individuals. These individuals, who have written to the USDA voicing their concern and support for the potato, include health professionals, dietitians, and WIC program managers themselves. The USDA has only recently included fresh fruits and vegetables into their WIC program. The USDA'S reason for omitting the potato from the program is based on their belief that most people already eat enough potatoes. Hmm, perhaps the USDA should be reminded that they are providing food for people in need who have extremely tight or non existing food budgets. Wouldn't the potato then be an obvious and affordable source of nutrition for the women and children in the WIC program?