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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study identifies benefits of and challenges to participation in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program by independent child care centers and their sponsors

October 31, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht

The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks for over 4.2 million children in the US at participating child care sites.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study assesses the impact of socioeconomic stressors on health outcomes among caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic

October 28, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner

The COVID-19 pandemic caused sudden economic, childcare, and housing disruptions to families with low incomes and young children, resulting in poor health outcomes such as food insecurity and depressive symptoms.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Lorrene Ritchie quoted in News Nation article on research to support the increased Cash Value Benefit for WIC participants to spend on fruits and vegetables

October 27, 2022

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

Lorrene Ritchie, Nutrition Policy Institute director and cooperative extension specialist, was quoted in an Oct. 17, 2022 News Nation article, WIC extension led to fewer hungry kids; will it continue?.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI research informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health highlighted in Morning Ag Clips

October 27, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Nutrition Policy Institute and affiliated researchers were featured in a Morning Ag Clips article on Oct. 20, 222, Nutrition Policy Institute work underpins historic White House conference. The article introduced the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, which took place on Sept.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI welcomes policy analyst Kassandra Bacon

October 20, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Kassandra A Bacon

Kassandra Bacon joined the Nutrition Policy Institute staff as a project policy analyst on October 12, 2022. Kassandra attended the UC Berkeley School of Public Health where she earned her MPH with a concentration in Public Health Nutrition and Graduate Certificate in Food Systems.