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  • NPI director Lorrene Ritchie, left, and NPI associate director of research Gail Woodward-Lopez, honor NPI senior director of research emeritus Patricia Crawford (right) at the Childhood Obesity Conference.
    Children are getting healthier, but the obesity crisis is not over

    Jul 26, 2019

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  • Pat Crawford
    Catalyst of change Pat Crawford’s research helps advance food policies

    Jul 22, 2019

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    UC's Pat Crawford weighs in on childhood obesity

    May 31, 2017

  • UC CalFresh nutrition educator Nancy Zumkeller shows the amount of sugar in a 32-ounce soda.
    Beverage industry using defensive tactics to fight soda tax initiatives

    Oct 12, 2016

  • Introduction of new nutrition facts labels will provide more information to consumers.
    As Americans struggle with obesity and diabetes, help is on the way

    Jun 24, 2016

  • UC ANR nutrition expert Patricia Crawford counted the raisins in a cup of Raisin Bran to calculate the amount of added sugar. With the new labels, counting raisins won't be necessary. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
    New nutrition fact label is a 'victory for consumers'

    May 23, 2016

  • UC researchers found that half of WIC kids had eaten green vegetables the previous day, in contrast to only one in five non-WIC children.
    WIC food improves preschool children’s diet quality

    Apr 6, 2016

  • UC President Janet Napolitano speaks at the Childhood Obesity Conference as Lorrene Ritchie (left) and Patricia Crawford look on.
    Experts combine research with policy to reduce childhood obesity

    Jul 9, 2015

  • UC Cooperative Extension nutrition educator Estela Cabral de Lara teaches a class about the drawbacks of heavily marketed beverages.
    Sugary drinks are hiding under a 'health halo'

    Aug 6, 2014

  • The Alameda County Community Food Bank was an early adopter in formalizing their nutrition policies. Allison Pratt and Jenny Lowe manage nutrition policy. PHOTO: Molly Oleson
    Banking on nutrition

    Jun 6, 2014

  • Inquiry-based learning captures the attention of students by focusing on the real world and children’s day-to-day lives.
    UC initiative to help youth improve health, education and science literacy

    Mar 1, 2013

  • Access to clean, cold water helps create a healthy school environment.
    UCCE launches Northern California obesity study, 'Naturalist' program

    May 22, 2012

  • More information about the Childhood Obesity Conference is at http://www.childhood-obesity.net/.
    Childhood obesity: Seeking solutions in San Diego

    Jun 28, 2011

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