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New study shows longer participation in WIC is associated with higher diet quality and improved food security in children

July 18, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

The federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental healthy foods, health care and social service referrals, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for pregnant and postpartum women and children up to age five in families with low in...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI welcomes summer student interns to enhance research

July 15, 2022

By Danielle Lee

This summer, the Nutrition Policy Institute has welcomed eight student interns who are supporting ongoing research and communications. The group is bringing new perspectives to NPI work, strengthening connections with the academic and local communities, and bolstering research.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study describes a flexible recruitment strategy for schools that are socioeconomically comparable to SNAP-Ed schools

July 11, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Amanda M Linares

Researchers from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute recruited 36 elementary schools from across California to serve as comparison schools to evaluate the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute receives $2.4 million in 2022-23 California State Budget to evaluate school meals for all

July 1, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner

California was the first state to adopt a policy to provide school meals, free of charge, to all students after the federal COVID provisions expired this summer.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Job opening: Director of the NPI CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation Unit

June 23, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Gail M Woodward-Lopez

A position is available at the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), Oakland, Calif. for Director of the NPI CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation Unit.