Nutrition & Health

A recent study highlights the importance of sustained investment in community nutrition programs and policies to improve healthy food access at home. Children get up to two-thirds of their food from home, making the availability of food in their household a key role in shaping their diets.

A new set of data briefs developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute showcases the impactful programming carried out by local health departments through CalFresh Healthy Living (California's SNAP-Ed program) during federal fiscal year 2024.

A medida que el clima continue cambiando, los riesgos a la agricultura seguirn creciendo. Ese es el punto principal de un reciente reporte publicado por un equipo que incluye a investigadores de UC Merced y la Divisin de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de UC.

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers Kassandra Bacon and Ron Strochlic present with Hope Sippola of Spork Food Hub at the 2025 annual EcoFarm conference in Pacific Grove, CA.

Cientficos de UCCE estudian la viabilidad de cultivos especializados para pequeos cultivadores urbanos Los terrenos baldos de su vecindario podran albergar cultivos de frutas y verduras y facilitando su acceso a ellas a la misma vez que reducen la necesidad de transportar y distribuir estos aliment...

El clima extremo estimulado por el cambio climtico, incluyendo las sequas y fuertes lluvias, puede aumentar el riesgo de que los nitratos que contienen los fertilizantes terminen en las aguas subterrneas, segn un estudio reciente realizado por investigadores de la Universidad de California en Davis.

A 2024 paper describes ongoing community-based work to promote consumption of water in place of sugar-sweetened beverages, SSBs, on Navajo Nation. The Navajo community is disproportionately affected by water insecurity with 30% of households lacking reliable drinking water access.

A 2024 study analyzing the diets of over 4,300 infants in the United States using the Infant Diet Quality Index, also known as IDQI, revealed associations between diet quality from 0-12 months and select nutrient and ultra-processed food intake later when the children were 2-5 years old.

Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, not all avocado oil products on store shelves are created equal. Some products are labeled as pure avocado oil when they contain other oils or additives.