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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI shares preliminary results on a school meal reusable trays and cutlery pilot project at the 2023 California Resource and Recovery Association Conference

August 8, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Celeste Felix

Nutrition Policy's Institute's Celeste Felix will present at the 2023 California Resource and Recovery Association Conference about NPI's latest project evaluating how a large, urban school districts' transition to scratch cooking and using reusable serviceware can impact students' dietary intake an...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Lorrene Ritchie honored with Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior platinum author recognition award

August 7, 2023

By Danielle Lee

Lorrene Ritchie, director of the Nutrition Policy Institute and University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources cooperative extension specialist, received the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Platinum Author Recognition Award in June 2023.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Water First school drinking water intervention shows promise in preventing childhood overweight

August 7, 2023

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht

A study, Effectiveness of a School Drinking Water Promotion and Access Program for Overweight Prevention, led by Dr.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Disadvantaged communities were disproportionately affected by reductions in health programming during the COVID-19 pandemic

August 4, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Carolyn D Rider

A recent study examined changes in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programming by California's local health departments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local health department SNAP-Ed programs comprise California's largest obesity prevention program.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Study suggests a school district audit, feedback and coaching program can be successfully implemented to support improved elementary school physical education

August 3, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Hannah R Thompson

Some US state laws require schools to provide certified physical education, or PE, teachers and a minimum amount of PE to support students in achieving 60 minutes of daily physical activity. However, adherence to these laws is low, especially in elementary schools.