Nutrition Policy Institute News

A new Nutrition Policy Institute research brief summarizes findings from a 2023 study—currently a candidate for Nutrients' Best Paper of 2023—titled “Associations between Changes in Food Acquisition Behaviors, Dietary Intake, and Body Weight during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Low-Income Parents in California…

A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…

The Nutrition Policy Institute has released a new research brief summarizing findings from an evaluation of the California Department of Social Service's California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project.

California school foodservice directors perceive universal school meals, also known as School Meals for All, as beneficial for improving meal access, reducing stigma, and enhancing administrative efficiency, according to a new Nutrition Policy Institute study.

A new research brief developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute outlines the results and implications of the 2023 study: Association of Frequency of School Meal Consumption and Student Dietary Intake During COVID-Related School Closures.