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Affiliated Nutrition Policy Institute researcher Lauren Au weighs in on proposed new USDA school nutrition standards in CNN and The New York Times

February 4th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

In a recent CNN article, Lauren Au, Assistant Professor at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Nutrition and an affiliated researcher with the Nutrition Policy Institute, shared her thoughts on the proposed changes to school nutrition standards.

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Study finds that SNAP-Ed interventions modified during the COVID-19 pandemic increased student fruit and vegetable intake

January 30th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Gail M Woodward-Lopez, Amanda M Linares, Miranda W Brown

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), known as CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) in California, is the largest nutrition education program in the United States.

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New study shows variation of WIC participants’ perceptions and satisfaction with WIC nutrition education and services by race, ethnicity, and language preference

January 25th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

The federal Special Supplemental Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, aims to safeguard the health of over 6 million low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 in the United States by providing nutritious foods, information on healthy eating, and referrals for ad...

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University of California researchers release new, user-friendly fact sheets on sugary drinks

January 18th, 2023

By Christina E Hecht, Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

University of California's Research Consortium on Beverages and Health, with support from the American Heart Association, has released six short fact sheets to help educate both community members and decision-makers on the risks of over-consumption of sugary drinks.

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NPI job opening: Research Data Analyst

January 17th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana

A Research Data Analyst 3 position is available at the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, located in Oakland, CA.

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