Nutrition & Health

The Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking to hire data collectors to contribute to a study in childcare centers across San Jose and Gilroy, Calif.

A 2024 article by Lela Nargi of The Guardian discussed the issue of potable water in schools and how inconsistent regulation can put children at risk for under-hydration or lead exposure.

The explosive growth of the Park Fire in Northern California was fueled by recent, intense heat waves and extremely dry vegetation conditions seen at many locations across the state.

Entre agosto del 2023 y marzo del 2024, residentes de recursos limitados de diversos orgenes tnicos del condado de San Bernardino participaron en clases interactivas en las que expertos de Extensin Cooperativa de la Universidad de California les ensearon sobre seguridad alimentaria, a reducir el des...

Nutrition Policy Institute Director Dr. Lorrene Ritchie presents at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, SNEB, 2024 international conference.

The vacant lots around your neighborhood could be growing fruits and vegetables and making local produce more accessible while reducing energy needed to transport and distribute the food.

Priorities include removing objects within five feet of a house, upgrading vents Wildfire losses cost taxpayers and communities hundreds of billions of dollars each year, and preparing communities before a disaster occurs is the best way to avoid damage to homes and neighborhoods.

Growing up in Upper Lake, along the North Shore of Clear Lake, Matthew Barnes lived near several of the Lake County region's seven federally recognized tribes.

Nueva ley ordena a escuelas pblicas de California dar recesos de por lo menos veinte minutos a estudiantes de knder a octavo grado El ao pasado, mientras trabajaba en una propuesta de ley que requerira a las escuelas pblicas de California conceder a los estudiantes un receso de por lo menos 30 minut...

Acetic acid, also known as vinegar, is used in products for weed control. Many people choose it because it is natural. However, acetic acid can damage skin and eyes, especially at concentrations commonly found in weed killers.