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Study finds universal school meals boost access and ease food insecurity

Nov 14, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
University of California research group releases new fact sheet on sugary drinks and tooth decay

Oct 22, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI’s collaborative research featured in Nutrients special journal issue on School Meals and Children’s Dietary Behaviour

Oct 16, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Article in The Guardian highlights barriers to potable water access in schools and childcare centers nationwide despite legislation to ensure water availability

Aug 6, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Students perceive that Universal School Meals reduce stigma, promote food security, simplify payments and increase participation

Jul 15, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Mixed-methods analysis shows high support among Maine and California parents for School Meals for All policy

Jul 15, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Research brief: Impacts of Government Investments in School Meals for All program in California

Jul 8, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
New study describes the benefits and challenges schools experienced during the first year of California’s Universal School Meal policy

Jun 25, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
New study explores Maine and California's experiences successfully passing School Meals for All policy

Jun 13, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI partners to develop and evaluate a marketing campaign to increase school meal participation

Jun 6, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Study reveals parent perceptions of school meals associated with student participation in school meals

May 27, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
New infographics share culturally relevant information on school meals for Spanish-speaking California families

May 10, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
High support exists among parents of all income levels for School Meals for All in California

Apr 8, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Research brief examines benefits of Massachusetts’ Healthy School Meals for All policy on families

Mar 12, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Study examines differences in California parent’s perceptions of school meals during COVID by race and ethnicity

Jan 29, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI researchers present at American Public Health Association 2023 annual meeting

Nov 5, 2023
- Health
Lauren Au honored with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Huddelson award

Nov 2, 2023
- Family
- Food
- Health
Drinking water quality in California schools

Sep 13, 2023
- Family
- Food
- Health
California parents value School Meals for All and offer suggestions to strengthen school meal programs

May 17, 2023
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers present at the UC ANR Statewide Conference in support of the 2025-2040 strategic visioning process

Apr 16, 2023
- Family
- Food
- Health