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New study by NPI researchers finds that removing sweetened chocolate milk from school lunch reduces students' added sugar intake from milk, but does not reduce intake of calcium, protein or Vitamin D

Sep 21, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
USDA releases new report co-authored by NPI researchers showing that consistent 4-year participation in WIC is associated with better diet quality among low-income children

Sep 14, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie presents new research on the impact of COVID-19 on California WIC participants

Aug 28, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie publishes invited commentary on why school meals matter now more than ever

Aug 26, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI researchers develop survey questions to assess University of California students' basic needs and housing security

Aug 26, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Gail Woodward-Lopez and Lorrene Ritchie quoted in Morning Ag Clips article on healthy default beverage policies for restaurant kids' meals

Aug 25, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
New NPI research brief on the implementation of healthy default beverage policies for restaurant kids' meals

Aug 20, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
New NPI study shows that the Community Eligibility Provision improves access to school breakfast and lunch in high-poverty schools

Aug 5, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
New NPI study of voluntary kids’ meal healthy default beverage standards in California fast-food restaurants shows promising effects and room for improvement

Aug 4, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
New NPI publication describes participants' experiences when the 2018-19 government shutdown disrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits

Jun 25, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
New NPI research brief highlights the importance of serving healthy beverages in child care

Jun 24, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute study suggests that obesity prevention programs and policies should be implemented in multiple settings to be most effective

May 14, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute study suggests that child care sites participating in CACFP offer more fruits and vegetables to infants

May 5, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers receive a grant to study the challenges faced by California families with young children on WIC due to COVID-19

Apr 23, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute submits comments to USDA in opposition of proposed rule to roll back nutrition standards for meals in child care and school

Apr 22, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie quoted in YubaNet article on access to healthy food during COVID-19

Apr 17, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
New study from Nutrition Policy Institute shows beverages improve in child care after California's 2010 Healthy Beverages in Child Care Act

Apr 15, 2020
- Environment
- Family
- Food
New study from Nutrition Policy Institute highlights more nutritious foods and beverages for children at child care sites participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Apr 13, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Collaborative Nutrition Policy Institute study sheds light on challenges of increasing school lunch participation

Apr 3, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie quoted in New York Times article on stockpiling food during the COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 1, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health