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NPI researchers share latest findings on CA Universal School Meals in CA Local School Wellness Policy Webinar

June 3, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Beginning in school year 2022-2023, California will become the first state to implement a statewide Universal Meals Program for school children.

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New study and research brief describe school meal distribution during COVID-19 school closures and actionable steps for providing equitable meal access during emergencies

May 27, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Gail M Woodward-Lopez

The Nutrition Policy Institute's CalFresh Healthy Living evaluation team analyzed data from a stratified, random sample of 190 CalFresh Healthy Living-eligible school districts in California to better understand equitable school meal distribution and changes in meal participation during COVID-19 sch...

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Marisa Tsai recognized with an American Society for Nutrition emerging leader in nutrition science award

May 17, 2022

By Danielle Lee

Marisa Tsai has been named as a finalist for the Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Abstract Recognition Award Program, a program of the American Society for Nutrition that recognizes the highest quality research presented by students and young investigators at Nutrition 2022 Live Online.

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New policy brief to inform California’s SB 1481 shows how the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program fills nutrition gaps for preschoolers

May 17, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Kenneth Hecht, Christina E Hecht, Lorrene D Ritchie

The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides balanced and nutritious meals to nearly 800,000 California preschoolers each day.

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Study identifies how to help college students access the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

May 16, 2022

By Danielle Lee

Ensuring college students have access to nutritious and affordable food is critical to support their health and academic success. However, rates of food insecurity amongst college studentson average 43%is three times higher than adults in the US.