Nutrition Policy Institute

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Education

The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) recognizes the importance of effective education and programmatic strategies to improve health. This includes research in nutrition and physical activity education in schools and other settings, media campaigns and other promotional activities that support healthy…
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UC Research Consortium on Beverages & Health

The University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health, formed in 2018, aims to provide legislators and communities with the science base for policy and programs to decrease consumption of sugary drinks and increase consumption of water. The group includes faculty from every UC campus. The…
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Healthy Beverages in Early Care & Education Online Training

The Nutrition Policy Institute created a 30-minute, on-demand online training for child care providers to learn about the latest recommendations for healthy beverages for children and help child care providers meet the requirements of the California Healthy Beverages in Child Care Act (AB 2084).
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Funders

The Nutrition Policy Institute partners with several organizations that support our work by providing funding to conduct and evaluate research related to the impact of nutrition and physical activity on public health.
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Best of Science Letters

The Nutrition Policy Institute's mission is to conduct and translate policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families and communities. While federal agencies must solicit input via public comment periods, Best of Science Letters may be used to translate the evidence base to…
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Our Impact

NPI's research provides influential evidence that shapes federal, state and local nutrition programs. Since 2014, NPI has contributed to several program and policy wins! Read about our impact!
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Partners and Collaborators

The Nutrition Policy Institute collaborates with numerous organizations to conduct evaluation and research projects related to the impact of nutrition and physical activity on public health.
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FUSD Posters

The Taste it! Try not to waste it! poster contest invited students at ten Fremont Unified School District elementary schools to create posters promoting reducing food waste at their school.
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