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NPI researchers present at national 2021 Virtual Sugary Drink Summit

April 26th, 2021

By Danielle Lee

Researchers at the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) presented at the 2021 Virtual Sugary Drink Summit, hosted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, on April 20-22.

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UC Merced conference provides research findings on farmworker health and safety

April 22nd, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The University of California (UC) Merced Farmworker Health Research Conference brought together researchers from across the country, UC officials, local and state leaders, and community members on April 9 for a virtual conference on farmworker health.

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NPI researchers partner with California Health Departments to share COVID-19 pandemic successes

April 22nd, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The COVID-19 pandemic had both positive and negative impacts on the implementation of the California Department of Public Health's CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) activities over the past year.

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New NPI study evaluates restaurant kids' meal beverage offerings before and after implementation of healthy default beverage policies in California and Wilmington, DE

April 19th, 2021

By Danielle Lee

Over 40% of US children ages 2-5 years consume sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), a concerning statistic given SSB are a leading contributor to child obesity.

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New research brief on removing chocolate milk from school cafeterias' positive impact on student population nutrition

April 15th, 2021

By Danielle Lee

Sugar-sweetened beverages, including chocolate milk, are the leading source of added sugars in youths' diets.

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