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Water safety in California public schools following implementation of school drinking water policies

Jan 11, 2021
Call for Posters: Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit hosted virtually by UC Davis, March 25-26, 2021

Jan 7, 2021
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute submits comments to USDA in opposition of returning flavored milks to school meal program

Dec 28, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Measuring childhood obesity prevention policies and practices using self-report from key informants in diverse settings

Dec 22, 2020
- Family
- Health
Children's perception of the neighborhood environment is associated with higher levels of physical activity in Hispanic children

Dec 21, 2020
- Family
- Health
New NPI tool to assess healthful eating and physical activity practices in places children learn

Dec 17, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute submits comments to FDA on public health harms of "transition formula" and "toddler milks"

Dec 9, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI Brown Bag: Structural barriers influencing food insecurity, malnutrition, and health among Latinos in the San Joaquin Valley during COVID-19

Dec 3, 2020
- Agriculture
- Family
- Food
- Health
Research brief shares findings from an evaluation of the California Nutrition Incentive Program at Farmers’ Market

Nov 19, 2020
- Agriculture
- Family
- Food
- Health
Donate on #GivingTuesday to support NPI in conducting policy-relevant research to fight food insecurity and support nutrition programs for California’s most vulnerable populations

Nov 17, 2020
Fewer state regulations exist for family child care homes compared to child care centers on supporting breastfeeding and healthy beverages according to latest NPI study

Nov 16, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition standards in family child care settings published in 95th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series proceedings

Nov 13, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI study about perceptions and use of the Earned Income Tax Credit is presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Conference

Nov 13, 2020
- Family
Lorrene Ritchie quoted in UPI and The Washington Newsday articles on how to increase pre-school children’s interest in fruit and vegetables

Nov 13, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Save the date: Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit hosted virtually by UC Davis, March 25-26, 2021

Nov 5, 2020
- Environment
- Food
- Health
Infographic on increasing drinking water availability in schools during COVID-19 and beyond released by Alliance for a Healthier Generation and National Drinking Water Alliance

Nov 4, 2020
Fact sheet on boosting school meal participation released by NPI, Stanford Pediatrics and School Nutrition Association

Nov 4, 2020
Systematic review and meta-analysis of childhood obesity interventions for preschool children aged 2-5 years

Nov 2, 2020
- Family
- Health
New NPI study shows WIC participant preferences align with national recommendations to increase fruits and vegetables in the WIC food package

Nov 2, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
November 2020 'Zero to 60' sugar sweetened beverage challenge

Nov 1, 2020
- Health