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New qualitative study explores California school foodservice directors’ perceptions and experiences of School Meals for All

Feb 23, 2025
- Family
- Food
- Health
New study evaluates costs of school-based water promotion program

Feb 7, 2025
- Family
- Health
NPI releases research brief on challenges of transitioning from free school meals for all students in Texas schools

Feb 4, 2025
- Family
- Food
- Health
Top health experts release new drink recommendations for kids and teens’ overall health

Jan 30, 2025
- Family
- Food
- Health
Study finds school-based water promotion programs impact children differently based on food insecurity

Jan 29, 2025
- Family
- Food
- Health
New study shows that long-term investments in community nutrition policies and programs supports healthy food access

Jan 27, 2025
- Family
- Food
- Health
New study reveals an association between diet in the first year of life with select nutrient and ultra-processed food consumption in later childhood

Jan 17, 2025
- Family
- Food
- Health
New policy brief provides evidence for additional CACFP meal reimbursements for childcare providers

Dec 12, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research program funding to pilot-test a peer navigator intervention for the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Dec 10, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Research brief highlights challenges faced by Child and Adult Care Food Program sponsors

Dec 3, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Recent study explores perceptions of Universal School Meals policy by parents across income levels

Dec 2, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
New policy briefs highlight the need for expanded shopping options and smartphone app modifications to help WIC participants redeem food benefits

Dec 2, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Study finds universal school meals boost access and ease food insecurity

Nov 14, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI researchers present at annual American Public Health Association conference

Oct 24, 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
NPI researcher Kassandra Bacon to present at the 2024 Child and Adult Care Food Program conference

Oct 3, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Recent study reveals increased CACFP reimbursements during COVID-19 boosted meal quality in California family child care homes

Oct 1, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
Receive free milk for one year and up to $275 by participating in a study on milk consumption for toddlers

Aug 14, 2024
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI researcher Lorrene Ritchie presents at 2024 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior conference

Jul 26, 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