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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Mixed-methods analysis shows high support among Maine and California parents for School Meals for All policy

July 15, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Wendi Gosliner, Lorrene D Ritchie

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, US Congress authorized the USDA to provide free school meals to all students regardless of family income.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Research brief: Impacts of Government Investments in School Meals for All program in California

July 8, 2024

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

A recent Nutrition Policy Institute research brief explores how funds from the US Department of Agriculture and the State of California may have helped schools make improvements to their meal programs.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Study supports an increase in WIC Cash Value Benefit by identifying an impact on the amount and diversity of fruits and vegetables redeemed

July 3, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Childrencommonly known as WICare at nutritional risk and need essential nutrients from fruits and vegetables to support development.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI is seeking a graduate student Sustainable Agriculture and Food Fellow

June 26, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Julia Nguyen, Kassandra A Bacon

The Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking a University of California graduate student fellow to join our efforts to improve food and nutrition security among currently and formerly incarcerated individuals in California.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study describes the benefits and challenges schools experienced during the first year of California’s Universal School Meal policy

June 25, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Monica D Zuercher, Wendi Gosliner, Lorrene D Ritchie

California became the first state in the nation to enact a universal school meal policy in 2022.