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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Infographic on increasing drinking water availability in schools during COVID-19 and beyond released by Alliance for a Healthier Generation and National Drinking Water Alliance

November 4, 2020

By Danielle Lee

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires schools to make potable water available at no charge to students, wherever lunch is served, and when breakfast is served in the cafeteria.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Fact sheet on boosting school meal participation released by NPI, Stanford Pediatrics and School Nutrition Association

November 4, 2020

By Danielle Lee

School meals are an essential source of nutritious food for many children, particularly low-income children, across the nation, whether schools are providing in-person, distance or hybrid education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Systematic review and meta-analysis of childhood obesity interventions for preschool children aged 2-5 years

November 2, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Extensive efforts to review the evidence of childhood obesity prevention programs have been made by the scientific community.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI study shows WIC participant preferences align with national recommendations to increase fruits and vegetables in the WIC food package

November 2, 2020

By Danielle Lee

In 2017, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released comprehensive recommendations to update the food packages provided by the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to align with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guideli...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

November 2020 'Zero to 60' sugar sweetened beverage challenge

November 1, 2020

By Danielle Lee

The Notah Begay III Foundation is holding their annual Zero to 60 Challenge over the month of November. Can you drink more water (60 oz.