Nutrition Policy Institute News

Looking for a specific Blog post?

The latest news and updates from the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Sign up to receive Research to Action, the Nutrition Policy Institute's quarterly news brief providing information on research, policy, news, announcements, events, articles and action items focused on nutrition and healthy communities.

Return to the Nutrition Policy Institute website.

NPI News Archive: 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015

Article

NPI presents early survey results at CA Department of Education Universal Meals Listening Session Tues., May 17, 2022, 2 p.m.

May 12th, 2022

By Danielle Lee

Through the California Universal Meals Program public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools will provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to students requesting a meal, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility during each school day. On Tues.

View Article

Article

Webinar: Improving Drinking Water Equity & Access in Schools, Thurs., May 19, 2022, 10-10:50 a.m. PT

May 11th, 2022

By Danielle Lee

Nutrition Policy Institute researcher and policy advisor, Christina Hecht, will speak at an upcoming Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study online coffee chat Thurs., May 19, 2022, from 10-10:50 a.m. PT on Improving Drinking Water Equity & Access in Schools on.

View Article

Article

Longer breastfeeding duration is associated with a greater variety of vegetables consumed by young children

April 22nd, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Longer breastfeeding direction is significantly associated with greater variety of vegetables consumed by young children according to a new study published by University of California researchers.

View Article

Article

NPI’s Wendi Gosliner helps define plant-based food and assesses the policy landscape facing the plant-based food industry in Plant Futures online webinar

April 13th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner

Wendi Gosliner, senior researcher and policy advisor at the Nutrition Policy Institute, will co-present on Thursday, Apr. 14 a webinar on Defining and expanding plant-based food: Why it matters and where it's headed'.

View Article

Article

New research brief describes an innovative school district food distribution hub connecting local growers with institutional buyers to increase access to fresh, local, high-quality produce

April 12th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Ron Strochlic, Kenneth Hecht, Lorrene D Ritchie

A new Nutrition Policy Institute research brief describes the benefits of an innovative food distribution hub run by a school district the first of its kind in the nation.

View Article