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Hannah Thompson joins KQED Forum to discuss the history and future of school fitness testing

August 18, 2025
By Danielle Lee, Hannah R Thompson
Nutrition Policy Institute researcher Hannah Thompson joined KQED Forum to discuss the current administration's efforts to resume the Presidential Fitness Test in schools. In her interview, Thompson explained how the US dismantled physical education programs in 2002 through the No Child Left Behind Act,…
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Take-up of the Child Tax Credit by families with low income increased during COVID-19 with program expansion

August 11, 2025
By Jean Aquino, Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner
The Child Tax Credit, commonly known as CTC, is a social safety net program that provides financial support to families with low income. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress increased the CTC from $2,000 to $3,600 per child per year and added advance payment options to support families monthly throughout…
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New research brief examines strengths and opportunities to support health promotion practices in early childhood programs

July 31, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Miranda W Brown
Research by the Nutrition Policy Institute’s CalFresh Healthy Living team highlights the importance of providing tailored resources and support for nutrition and physical activity in childcare settings to create equitable early childhood environments. CalFresh Healthy Living, known nationally as SNAP-Ed,…
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NPI comments on proposed SNAP participant information database

July 29, 2025
By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht, Wendi Gosliner
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP nationally and CalFresh in California, is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program. It supports over 41 million families with low-income by providing monthly food benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently …
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