Nutrition Policy Institute

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, US Congress authorized the USDA to provide free school meals to all students regardless of family income.

A recent Nutrition Policy Institute research brief explores how funds from the US Department of Agriculture and the State of California may have helped schools make improvements to their meal programs.

Children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Childrencommonly known as WICare at nutritional risk and need essential nutrients from fruits and vegetables to support development.

The Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking a University of California graduate student fellow to join our efforts to improve food and nutrition security among currently and formerly incarcerated individuals in California.

California became the first state in the nation to enact a universal school meal policy in 2022.

The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, commonly known as CACFP, ensures over 4.2 million children, mostly in families with low income, receive nutritious meals and snacks in childcare. However, not all qualifying childcare providers participate in this beneficial program.

The federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Childrencommonly known as WICsafeguards the health of pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children from low-income households who are at nutritional risk.

A new set of data briefs developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute showcases the impactful programming carried out by local health departments through California's SNAP-Ed program in Federal Fiscal Year 2023.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, provides nutrition assistance to low-income pregnant and postpartum women.

Outside interviewed Nutrition Policy Institute researcher and physical activity expert Hannah Thompson for a March 31, 2024 article, School Fitness Testing Is a Nightmare.