Nutrition Policy Institute
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The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) envisions a world in which healthy food, beverages and opportunities for physical activity are accessible, affordable, equitable and sustainable for everyone. NPI's mission is to conduct and translate policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families and communities.
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New study examines infant intake of infant formulas with added corn syrup and later childhood diet quality
June 30, 2026 - A new Nutrition Policy Institute study explores how early exposure to infant formulas containing added corn syrup solids may influence children's diet later in childhood.
Ron Strochlic retires from the Nutrition Policy Institute
June 29, 2026 - Nutrition Policy Institute researcher and food systems expert Ron Strochlic will retire on July 1, 2026 after a 14-year tenure with the University of California, leaving a lasting legacy of impactful research.
‘Farm to corrections’ program benefits California growers, incarcerated people
June 26, 2026 - This UC ANR news story highlights the Harvest of the Month program in California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations, which now provides every adult correctional facility with local produce, a program initiated by Nutrition Policy Institute.
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