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Study finds that SNAP and WIC stores offer healthier food retail environment in low-income California neighborhoods

Dec 19, 2023

New video highlights Farm to Corrections Harvest of the Month Project

Nov 15, 2023

The School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley launches new dietetic internship program for master’s in public health nutrition students

Nov 14, 2023

NPI researchers present at American Public Health Association 2023 annual meeting

Nov 5, 2023

Collaborative ‘farm to corrections’ project provides fresh produce to people in prison and brings nutrition education to formerly incarcerated individuals

Oct 17, 2023

New study identifies a promising combination of school-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education interventions for improving student fitness

Sep 28, 2023

New study shows low levels of pesticides and phthalates and no BPA in school meals but high levels of a chemical plasticizer in prepackaged meals

Jul 26, 2023

New study suggests working families with low income spend their tax credits on basic needs such as bills, debt, housing and transportation

Jul 25, 2023

NPI’s Wendi Gosliner appointed to National Institute of Health working group tasked to better understand the intersection of food systems, diet, nutrition, and health in a changing environment

Jul 24, 2023

NPI researchers present on school meals for all, freshly-prepared school meals, and SNAP-Ed assessments at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior International Annual Conference

Jul 14, 2023

Text messages encouraging healthy eating boost fruit and vegetable intake among CalFresh participants in San Diego County

Jun 29, 2023

New study identifies gaps in the federal safety net support for parents of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 15, 2023

LAist AirTalk podcast features Wendi Gosliner to discuss chocolate milk in school cafeterias and the USDA’s new proposed school nutrition standards

Jun 7, 2023

California parents value School Meals for All and offer suggestions to strengthen school meal programs

May 17, 2023

Research brief assesses how safety net supports can better meet the needs of families with low incomes

May 15, 2023

New research brief shows how highly CalFresh shoppers value the California Nutrition Incentive Program

May 10, 2023

CalFresh shoppers and farmers/vendors appreciated the temporary increase in dollar-for-dollar match incentive during the early years of COVID-19 pandemic

May 9, 2023

NPI to continue evaluation of California Nutrition Incentive Program to improve CalFresh participants fruit and vegetable purchases

May 8, 2023

NPI researchers speak on the ending of the COVID-era SNAP benefit increases

May 8, 2023

Study suggests food and nutrition text-messages sent by a CalFresh (SNAP) agency to all participants can increase purchase and intake of California-grown fruits and vegetables and improve feelings about CalFresh participation

Apr 28, 2023