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New NPI study shows WIC participant preferences align with national recommendations to increase fruits and vegetables in the WIC food package

November 2nd, 2020

By Danielle Lee

In 2017, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released comprehensive recommendations to update the food packages provided by the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to align with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guideli...

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November 2020 'Zero to 60' sugar sweetened beverage challenge

November 1st, 2020

By Danielle Lee

The Notah Begay III Foundation is holding their annual Zero to 60 Challenge over the month of November. Can you drink more water (60 oz.

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Nutrition Policy Institute researchers present at the American Public Health Association's 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting and Expo

October 20th, 2020

By Danielle Lee

The American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo is the largest yearly gathering of public health professionals. This year, the annual meeting is being held virtually October 24-28, 2020.

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Lorrene Ritchie presents on transitional feeding of infants in child care at the 95th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop

October 15th, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Children in child care can consume up to two-thirds of their daily nutrition in these settings, and healthy feeding practices and obesity prevention efforts in childcare can support childrens' health later in life.

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Lorrene Ritchie and colleagues present at the 2020 National WIC Association Annual Conference

October 15th, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Nutrition Policy Institute's Lorrene Ritchie, director and University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) specialist, has been studying the diet quality of low-income children enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

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