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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Arizona survey of food service directors finds the transition away from free school meals posed challenges for students, parents, and administration

September 26, 2024

By Jean Aquino

A 2023 Arizona survey of food service directors and school nutrition staff identified the effects of the move away from free school meals for all students in the 2022-2023 academic year.

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NPI welcomes UC Irvine graduate student Christian Black as UC Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Sustainable Agriculture and Food Fellow

September 6, 2024

By Brianna Aguayo Villalon

Christian Black joined the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California in September 2024 as our 2024-2025 UC Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellowship, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Fellow.

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Article in EdSource discusses the “Recess for All” law and the benefits of physical activity at California schools

September 4, 2024

By Jean Aquino

An article in EdSource by Hannah Thompson of the Nutrition Policy Institute and Rebecca London of the University of California Santa Cruz discussed the impacts of the Recess for All law in California schools.

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Article in The Daily Californian highlights Berkeley’s unprecedented soda tax, and its potential for indefinite renewal

August 27, 2024

By Jean Aquino

A 2024 article by Matthew Yoshimoto of The Daily Californian discussed Berkeley's 2014 soda tax, and its presence on the ballot in November 2024. Since its implementation, the soda tax, a 1-cent-per-ounce excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, has had drastic impacts on community health.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Receive free milk for one year and up to $275 by participating in a study on milk consumption for toddlers

August 14, 2024

By Jean Aquino

With childhood obesity on the rise, research in early life dietary habits are essential to promoting long-term health in children. The current recommendation is for children to drink whole milk from ages 1-2 years, then drink low-fat 1% or non-fat 0% milk.