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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

University of California research group releases new fact sheet on sugary drinks and tooth decay

October 22, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht

University of California's Research Consortium on Beverages and Health released a new fact sheet to help educate community members and decision-makers on added-sugar consumption in sugary drinks as a leading cause of tooth decay.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI submits comments to US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on drinking water, added sugars and saturated fat

October 21, 2024

By Christina E Hecht, Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

The US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture encourage public engagement in the development of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI’s collaborative research featured in Nutrients special journal issue on School Meals and Children’s Dietary Behaviour

October 16, 2024

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner, Monica D Zuercher, Christina E Hecht

Nutrition Policy Institute's collaborative research was featured in a Nutrients journal special issue, School Meals and Children's Dietary Behaviour.

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NPI researcher Kassandra Bacon to present at the 2024 Child and Adult Care Food Program conference

October 3, 2024

By Jean Aquino

Nutrition Policy Institute's Kassandra Bacon will present with CACFP Roundtable's Samantha Kay-Daleiden Marshall at the 2024 Annual CACFP Conference at Universal Studios, CA. The conference focuses on the growth of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, commonly known as CACFP.

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Recent study reveals increased CACFP reimbursements during COVID-19 boosted meal quality in California family child care homes

October 1, 2024

By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee

The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, commonly known as CACFP, provides tiered reimbursements to family childcare homes to ensure children in low-income communities have access to healthy meals.