Healthy Eating

The 4-H Cooking Academy Project is a cooking-based nutrition education program that teaches youth basic nutrition and cooking skills. The 4-H Cooking Academy aims to improve youth attitudes, knowledge and skills in food choices and preparation.

The Healthy Vending Guidelines provide a consistent set of nutrition criteria and recommended implementation procedures for all University of California campuses to follow. The University of California Global Food Initiative Healthy Vending Work Group, led by the Nutrition Policy Institute from 2015-2018,…

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC Links  How to grow and Pest management: Apricots, also see Plum Bud Gall Mite Fact SheetSummer pruning overview: Prune Apricot and Cherry Trees in AugustThe BasicsWhen to plant: January–early FebruaryHarvest window: June–July, depending on varietyFertilization:…

4-H empowers you to be healthy in both body and mind. Having the confidence and skills to lead a healthy lifestyle improves your overall well-being and ability to tackle today's challenges.

The Nutrition Policy Institute often submits public comments related to our research on public health nutrition and physical activity programs and policies. Federal agencies develop rules and regulations to implement laws passed by Congress. By law, the agencies are required to open public comment periods…

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC Links How to grow and Pest management: FigsSummary from Sonoma County: Figs, Figs, & More FigsThe BasicsWhen to plant: Early spring, while still dormantHarvest window: Many will yield fruit during two windows: May–June, then again August–October, depending on…

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (California 4-H) is open to all youth ages 5 to 18 in every county in California. California 4-H believes in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. California 4-H…

The Nutrition Policy Institute has created several online trainings to support healthy eating and active living in a variety of settings including food banks and childcare.

Garden Help > Fruits & Nuts How to grow: Growing Grapes in Your Backyard Video: Growing Table & Wine Grapes in Santa Clara County [1 hr 24 min] Pest management: Grape Overview of cane & spur pruning: Grape Pruning 101 When to plant: FebruaryMarch Harvest window: JulyOctober, depending on variety Fer...

A list of Nutrition Policy Institute resources including Research to Action, the Nutrition Policy Institute's news brief, Brown Bag events, NPI's CalFresh Healthy Living Program evaluation unit, drinking water, online trainings, best of science letters, public comments and recommendations, school meals for…