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New data brief demonstrates how an increase to the WIC cash value benefit affected fresh fruit and vegetable redemption trends

January 12th, 2023

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute and PHFE-WIC researchers shows that an increase in the WIC cash value benefit (CVB) enabled WIC participants to introduce more fresh fruits and vegetables to their diets.

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New NPI report and brief share results from the CDFA Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program

January 9th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner

Lack of refrigeration is reported as a leading barrier to corner stores stocking fresh fruits and vegetables.

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NPI job opening: Project Policy Analyst 4, CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation Unit Manager

December 16th, 2022

By Danielle Lee

A Project Policy Analyst 4 position is available at the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, located in Oakland, CA.

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The ACCESS Study investigates take-up of the Earned Income Tax Credit among eligible Californians

December 16th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner, Lorrene D Ritchie

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) lifts more families with children out of poverty than any other social safety net support in the United States.

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NPI director to serve on National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee to review interventions to improve infant and toddler feeding behaviors

December 14th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Lorrene Ritchie, director of the Nutrition Policy Institute, will serve as an ad-hoc committee member for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study on Complementary Feeding Interventions for Infants and Young Children under Age 2: Scoping of Promising Interventions to Imple...

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