Youth Development

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute presentation at the NIH ‘State of the Science’ workshop on Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities is now available online

October 8, 2021
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
Nutrition plays an important role in promoting health and preventing disease, but where people live or how much money they earn can affect their ability to access or afford healthy food. Understanding the role socio-economic conditions play can help inform prevention efforts.
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UCCE San Bernardino County Consumer and Family Science News: Article

Youth EFNEP Supports Summer Reading

October 6, 2021
By Christine Davidson
Youth EFNEP partnered with the San Bernardino City Unified School Districts' Family Engagement Center to help support their Summer Reading Program. Over 120 Kindergarten through Sixth graders joined the 6 week virtual program via Zoom.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute’s Wendi Gosliner featured in Western Farm Press article on text messages to CalFresh participants on healthy produce

October 6, 2021
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
Nutrition Policy Institute senior researcher and policy advisor, Wendi Gosliner, was featured in an article in Western FarmPress about a pilot program for San Diego County CalFresh participants to receive monthly text messages about the benefits of California-grown fruits and vegetables.
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