Beverages (including Drinking Water)

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UC Healthy Vending Policy

The Healthy Vending Guidelines provide a consistent set of nutrition criteria and recommended implementation procedures for all University of California campuses to follow. The University of California Global Food Initiative Healthy Vending Work Group, led by the Nutrition Policy Institute from 2015-2018,…
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Public Comments

The Nutrition Policy Institute often submits public comments related to our research on public health nutrition and physical activity programs and policies. Federal agencies develop rules and regulations to implement laws passed by Congress. By law, the agencies are required to open public comment periods…
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Online Trainings

The Nutrition Policy Institute has created several online trainings to support healthy eating and active living in a variety of settings including food banks and childcare.
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Bebidas Saludables en el Cuidado y Educación de la Infancia Temprana

Este curso en lnea es una forma divertida e interactiva de conocer las ltimas recomendaciones sobre bebidas saludables para nios y ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil a cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley de Bebidas Saludables en Cuidado Infantil de California (AB 2084).
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Healthy Beverages in Early Care & Education Online Training

The Nutrition Policy Institute created a 30-minute, on-demand online training for child care providers to learn about the latest recommendations for healthy beverages for children and help child care providers meet the requirements of the California Healthy Beverages in Child Care Act (AB 2084).
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Our Impact

NPI's research provides influential evidence that shapes federal, state and local nutrition programs. Since 2014, NPI has contributed to several program and policy wins! Read about our impact!
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The Heavy Environmental Impact of Sugary Drinks

November 1, 2022
By Danielle Lee
Fact Sheet • University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health • American Heart Association • November 2022 • Download PDF (250 KB)  What’s in the can? The liquid contents of sugary drinks are produced from both agricultural products and manufactured…
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7 Reasons to Skip Sugary Drinks

November 1, 2022
By Danielle Lee
Fact Sheet • University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health • American Heart Association • November 2022 • Download PDF (261 KB) Here are seven characteristics of sugary drinks that can make them harmful to health.Many sugary drinks contain more sugar than the total daily…
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A young girl sitting at a table with other young children grabs a bowl of fruit.
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Research Shows that CACFP Helps Fill Nutrition Gaps for Preschoolers

May 2, 2022
By Danielle Lee
Policy Brief • May 2022CACFP Delivers Healthy Food for PreschoolersIt is important to lay the foundation for healthy eating habits early in life.1 The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides balanced and nutritious meals to nearly 800,000 California preschoolers daily.2Nutrition…
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An arrow saying 'This' points to a water bottle filling station at a school. A second arrow saying "not this" points to a school drinking fountain filled with wasted food.
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Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools: What is it and why does it matter?

April 24, 2021
By Danielle Lee
Research Brief • April 2021Effective Access means that safe and appealing drinking water is readily available at no charge to all children.1Children and adolescents spend many hours at school, making schools an important setting to support hydration and to promote healthy habits. Improved access and…
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