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New study: delayed introduction of sugar-sweetened beverages in the first two years of life is associated with better diet quality

Nov 10, 2021

New study describes leadership characteristics of school nutrition professionals that can best support successful implementation of nutrition interventions

Nov 1, 2021

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers publish new method for evaluating the ‘dose’ of complex, multicomponent public health interventions

Oct 28, 2021

New study shows healthy beverage messaging in kids storybooks can motivate parents to serve their kids healthier beverages

Oct 27, 2021

Parent perception of neighborhood fruit and vegetable availability is associated with increased home produce availability and child fruit and vegetable intake

Oct 25, 2021

Nutrition Policy Institute policy advisor presents at the Child and Adult Care Food Program Roundtable conference on the law requiring tap water lead testing in California child care centers

Oct 20, 2021

Nutrition Policy Institute welcomes Erin Esaryk

Oct 19, 2021

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers present at American Public Health Association annual meeting on increasing fresh local produce in prisons, nutrition text messages to SNAP participants, and delayed access to healthcare during COVID-19

Oct 19, 2021

Nutrition Policy Institute presentation at the NIH ‘State of the Science’ workshop on Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities is now available online

Oct 8, 2021

Nutrition Policy Institute’s Wendi Gosliner featured in Western Farm Press article on text messages to CalFresh participants on healthy produce

Oct 6, 2021

More than 1.8 million Californians are still behind on rent payments despite progress protecting California renters from eviction during the pandemic

Sep 27, 2021

New NPI report details methods used by California Local Health Departments for documenting SNAP-Ed–CalFresh Healthy Living–interventions

Sep 13, 2021

NPI’s Lorrene Ritchie quoted in The Washington Post article on increase in childhood obesity rates during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 3, 2021

Study by Stanford and NPI researchers describes barriers and best-practices for school districts offering meals during the COVID-19 pandemic despite school closures

Aug 19, 2021

Nutrition Policy Institute submits comments to EPA on school drinking water safety and lead testing

Aug 9, 2021

Newly updated National Drinking Water Alliance map tracks water safety

Aug 6, 2021

New University of California and Stanford study reveals lack in California school district wellness policies

Jul 12, 2021

New NPI study suggests online training for child care providers improves knowledge and awareness of California's Healthy Beverages in Child Care policy

Jun 21, 2021

NPI researchers present on WIC participant experiences during COVID-19 at the National WIC Association annual meeting

Jun 18, 2021

California WIC participants and agency directors agree that COVID flexibilities be retained as program options going forward

Jun 17, 2021