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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study shows variation of WIC participants’ perceptions and satisfaction with WIC nutrition education and services by race, ethnicity, and language preference

January 25, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

The federal Special Supplemental Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, aims to safeguard the health of over 6 million low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 in the United States by providing nutritious foods, information on healthy eating, and referrals for ad...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

University of California researchers release new, user-friendly fact sheets on sugary drinks

January 18, 2023

By Christina E Hecht, Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

University of California's Research Consortium on Beverages and Health, with support from the American Heart Association, has released six short fact sheets to help educate both community members and decision-makers on the risks of over-consumption of sugary drinks.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI job opening: Research Data Analyst

January 17, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana

A Research Data Analyst 3 position is available at the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, located in Oakland, CA.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New data brief demonstrates how an increase to the WIC cash value benefit affected fresh fruit and vegetable redemption trends

January 12, 2023

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute and PHFE-WIC researchers shows that an increase in the WIC cash value benefit (CVB) enabled WIC participants to introduce more fresh fruits and vegetables to their diets.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI report and brief share results from the CDFA Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program

January 9, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner

Lack of refrigeration is reported as a leading barrier to corner stores stocking fresh fruits and vegetables.