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New review by NPI researchers on how to improve drinking water safety, access and consumption in the US

September 24th, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Plain water is recommended to replace sugar-sweetened beverages to support health, yet concerns about tap water safety and barriers to access present challenges to making water the beverage of choice.

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NPI researcher Gail Woodward-Lopez contributes to a study reviewing the latest research on healthy eating patterns and the prevention and treatment of depression and anxiety

September 23rd, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Behavioral health disorders, such as depression and anxiety, affect a significant number of Americans each year. In 2017 one in eight youths between 12 to 17 years old experienced a major depressive episode compared to one in 14 adults.

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New study by NPI researchers finds that removing sweetened chocolate milk from school lunch reduces students' added sugar intake from milk, but does not reduce intake of calcium, protein or Vitamin D

September 21st, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Schools across the nation are instituting new policies to remove chocolate milk from their meal programs in an effort to reduce students' added sugar intake.

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USDA releases new report co-authored by NPI researchers showing that consistent 4-year participation in WIC is associated with better diet quality among low-income children

September 14th, 2020

By Danielle Lee

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 (ITFPS-2) captures data on caregivers and their children over the first 6 years of the child's life after WIC enrollment to address a series of research questions...

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Lorrene Ritchie presents new research on the impact of COVID-19 on California WIC participants

August 28th, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) director and cooperative extension specialist Lorrene Ritchie presented new information on the challenges faced by California families with young children that participate in the USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) during...

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