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NPI welcomes Brianna Aguayo as new student communications fellow

October 4, 2023

By Danielle Lee

Brianna Aguayo has been selected as the student communications fellow for the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources during the 2023-24 school year.

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NPI welcomes Ryan Williams as new project policy analyst

September 29, 2023

By Suzanne M Rauzon, Danielle Lee

Ryan Williams joins the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on October 2, 2023 as a new project policy analyst.

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Complementary Feeding Interventions for Infants and Young Children Under Age Two

September 28, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Complementary feeding refers to the introduction of foods other than human milk or formula to a child's diet.

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

September 28, 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 26, 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.