Nutrition & Health

A study, Effectiveness of a School Drinking Water Promotion and Access Program for Overweight Prevention, led by Dr.

A recent study examined changes in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programming by California's local health departments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local health department SNAP-Ed programs comprise California's largest obesity prevention program.

Some US state laws require schools to provide certified physical education, or PE, teachers and a minimum amount of PE to support students in achieving 60 minutes of daily physical activity. However, adherence to these laws is low, especially in elementary schools.

It is with profound grief the Nutrition Policy Institute has learned of the untimely death of a dear colleague and early childhood nutrition and physical activity public health researcher at the University of North Carolina, Dianne S. Ward.

Even though your tomato plants and other warm season vegetables are still producing, now is the time to start planning for your fall vegetable garden! Our class will focus on growing vegetables so you can create your own "Salad Bar" at home.

The Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking a part-time graduate student fellow to support a research project studying how K-12 schools transitioning to scratch cooking and using reusable serviceware can impact students' dietary intake...

Pesticides, phthalates, bisphenol-A, commonly known as BPA, and plasticizers are chemicals commonly used in the food supply chain that can have negative health consequences for people regularly exposed to them.

You've likely come across a bee, wasp, or hornet this summer. While these insects can cause painful stings, and allergic reactions for some, they are not usually aggressive. In the landscape, they can be beneficial by providing pollination to plants and, for some, preying on pest insects.

Doce organizaciones sern las encargadas de crear y dirigir los Centros Regionales de Empresas Alimentarias, entre ellas la Divisin de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California (UC ANR, por sus siglas en ingls), as lo dio a conocer el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados...

Investigadores identifican indicadores clave para apoyar a compradores minoristas en la eleccin de productos autnticos En aos recientes el aceite de aguacate se ha convertido en una opcin popular para muchas personas debido a sus beneficios a la salud del corazn y su versatilidad en la cocina.