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New study identifies a promising combination of school-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education interventions for improving student fitness

September 28th, 2023

By Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Miranda W Brown, Gail M Woodward-Lopez, Danielle Lee

A recent study finds that comprehensive school-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education, also known as SNAP-Ed, interventions focused on improving wellness policies and increasing physical activity opportunities are associated with better student fitness.

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Research brief: CalFresh Healthy Living interventions increase students’ fruit and vegetable consumption during COVID-19 school closures

September 26th, 2023

By Miranda W Brown, Danielle Lee, Amanda M Linares

A new research brief developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute outlines the results and implications of the 2020-21 study, The impact of SNAP-Ed interventions on California students' diet and physical activity during COVID-19.

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October 12 is Children’s Environmental Health Day!

September 25th, 2023

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht, Danielle Lee

City of Berkeley, Calif. Mayor Jesse Arreguin will proclaim Tuesday, October 12, 2023 as Children's Environmental Health Day in Berkeley. Nutrition Policy Institute's senior policy advisor Christina Hecht worked with the mayor's office to issue the proclamation.

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Drinking water quality in California schools

September 13th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht

Findings from a recent study indicate that most California schools are providing drinking water that meets current safety standards. However, the authors suggest that continued attention and investments are needed to assure tap water safety in all schools.

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Study highlights how COVID-19 changed the eating behaviors of school-aged children in families with low-income in California

September 1st, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon, Miranda W Brown

The article Parent perceptions of changes in eating behavior during COVID-19 of school-aged children from Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) eligible households in California was recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports.

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