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Qualitative study reports increased fruit and vegetable consumption after a COVID-related increase to WIC Cash Value Benefit

September 13th, 2022

A recent study on COVID-related changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for participants to purchase fruits and vegetables demonstrates a positive relationship between CVB amounts and nutritional security.

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Nutrition Policy Institute to share research findings at the 150th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

September 8th, 2022

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

The American Public Health Association holds an Annual Meeting & Expo for public health professionals to engage, collaborate, and network with the overarching goal of advancing the nation's health.

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NPI presents at Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference on conducting research to inform policy

September 6th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Nutrition Policy Institute director Lorrene Ritchie will present at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, October 8-11. Ritchie will be co-presenting a session on October 9, 1:30-3:00 p.m.

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NPI researchers present at National WIC Association 2022 Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Conference

September 1st, 2022

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers will present at the National WIC Association 2022 Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference in Orlando, Florida, September 6-9, 2022.

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NPI welcomes Katherine Lanca as UC Global Food Initiative fellow to support communications

September 1st, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Katherine Lanca joined the Nutrition Policy Institute on Aug. 30, 2022 as a 2022-23 University of California Global Food Initiative student fellow. Katherine is a UC Berkeley School of Public Health master's student in the Public Health Nutrition program.

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