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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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NPI paper highlights the value of a school self-assessment questionnaire for studies aiming to measure change in school nutrition and physical activity environments

May 27, 2026 - Nutrition Policy Institute's latest paper evaluates the ability of the validated School Site-Level Assessment Questionnaire, or School SLAQ, to detect change in school nutrition and physical activity practices in response to policy, systems, and environmental change interventions.

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Over 56,000 WIC participants from 27 states share their experiences in the 2025 Multi-State WIC Participant Satisfaction Survey

May 26, 2026 - Nutrition Policy Institute's latest collaborative report with the National WIC Association and Pepperdine University shares perspectives from over 56,000 Women, Infants and Children program participants who completed the 2025 Multi-State WIC Participant Satisfaction Survey. 

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New research brief highlights financial benefits of California’s School Meals for All program

May 22, 2016 - Nutrition Policy Institute’s latest research brief shows that California’s School Meals for All program provides meaningful financial relief for families across all income groups.

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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.