Nutrition & Health

San Francisco Bay Area toddlers who drink cow's milk are being sought to participate in a 12-month study by UC Nutrition Policy Institute, a part of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Milk will be provided for free to participants.

With childhood obesity on the rise, research in early life dietary habits are essential to promoting long-term health in children. The current recommendation is for children to drink whole milk from ages 1-2 years, then drink low-fat 1% or non-fat 0% milk.

California Senator Nancy Skinner and Assembly Member Mia Bonta honored the Nutrition Policy Institute with a joint California Legislature members resolution to honor our decade of positive impact.

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.