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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers present on challenges and opportunities for SNAP-Ed programs during the COVID-19 pandemic at 2021 National Health Outreach Conference

May 10, 2021

By Danielle Lee

USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) impacts the lives of participants through education as well as policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change initiatives at schools, early care and education facilities, food banks and pantries, and other community sites.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI research brief details steps to build effective access to drinking water

April 27, 2021

By Danielle Lee

Drinking water is the healthy alternative to the sugary drinks that are a risk factor for many diet-related chronic diseases and tooth decay, and plain drinking water is also more environmentally friendly than packaged sugary drinks.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI policy brief calls for an added sugars standard for school meals

April 26, 2021

By Danielle Lee

Congress is working on Child Nutrition Reauthorization, which has been delayed since 2015. The previous reauthorization resulted in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA).

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers present at national 2021 Virtual Sugary Drink Summit

April 26, 2021

By Danielle Lee

Researchers at the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) presented at the 2021 Virtual Sugary Drink Summit, hosted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, on April 20-22.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

UC Merced conference provides research findings on farmworker health and safety

April 22, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The University of California (UC) Merced Farmworker Health Research Conference brought together researchers from across the country, UC officials, local and state leaders, and community members on April 9 for a virtual conference on farmworker health.