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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
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
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
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
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers present at the American Public Health Association's 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting and Expo

Oct 20, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie presents on transitional feeding of infants in child care at the 95th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop

Oct 15, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie and colleagues present at the 2020 National WIC Association Annual Conference

Oct 15, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie receives additional funding to study diet quality of children participating in the Women, Infants and Children program through 9 years of age

Oct 15, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Wendi Gosliner receives grant to support increased procurement of California grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts in California state prisons

Oct 15, 2020
- Food
- Health
New NPI research shows that SNAP-Ed CalFresh Healthy Living school-based interventions are associated with better cardiovascular fitness in students

Oct 14, 2020
- Family
- Health