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Research for healthy food, people and places

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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Commentary calls for strengthening school-based physical fitness testing to support youth health

July 22, 2026 - A new commentary explores the role of school-based fitness testing in addressing the crisis in childhood physical inactivity and chronic diseases, emphasizing the importance of collaboration to strengthen physical education programs.

 

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Longitudinal study explores repeated loss and gain of access to safety net programs and associations with mental and physical health among low-income California families

July 21, 2026 - New research examines the effects of safety net program “churning” on food insecurity, mental health, and physical health among low-income California families.

 

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NPI publication on deimplementing Universal Free School Meal policies voted as best paper finalist

July 16, 2026 - A publication in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior by Nutrition Policy Institute researchers and collaborators exploring school food authorities perspectives on the impact of deimplementing Universal Free School Meal policies was voted by the journal as a Best Paper finalist.

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Mission Statement

The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) conducts research for healthy food, people and places. 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.