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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI presents on solid waste reduction achieved by schools transitioning to reusables in school meals at the Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit

November 6, 2024

By Danielle Lee

Nutrition Policy Institute researcher, Celeste Felix, will present evaluation findings showing reductions in solid waste when a large, urban California school district transitioned from reheated pre-packaged school meals served with single-use disposables to freshly prepared meals served with reusab...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Job opening: Cooperative Extension Specialist and Director Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California

November 5, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension Specialist to become the next Director of the Nutrition Policy Institute.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study identifies SNAP shopper and farmers’ market staff perceptions of benefits and challenges of a pilot supplemental benefit model

October 29, 2024

By Jean Aquino

A 2024 study identified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, shopper and farmers' market staff perceptions of the California Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefit Transfer Pilot Project.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers present at annual American Public Health Association conference

October 24, 2024

By Brianna Aguayo Villalon

The American Public Health Association's 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota from October 27-29, 2024 to gather nearly 13,000 public health professionals to connect, learn, and inspire each other.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

University of California research group releases new fact sheet on sugary drinks and tooth decay

October 22, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht

University of California's Research Consortium on Beverages and Health released a new fact sheet to help educate community members and decision-makers on added-sugar consumption in sugary drinks as a leading cause of tooth decay.