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New study suggests Harvest of the Month curriculum increases fruit and vegetable intake in school children

November 24, 2021

By Danielle Lee

New research from the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute suggests that a Harvest of the Month curriculum promoting fruit and vegetable intake, healthy beverage choices, physical activity, and the importance of local agriculture in school-aged children can improve school children's f...

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New study of Rethink Your Drink curriculum to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in high school students suggests targeting younger students may be more effective

November 23, 2021

By Danielle Lee

New research from the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute suggests that a 4-week Rethink your Drink curriculum for high school students can improve high school students' use of Nutrition Facts labels and decrease their consumption of diet soda.

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Nutrition Policy Institute welcomes Caroline Long

November 17, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The Nutrition Policy Institute welcomed Caroline Long to the team on October 14, 2021 as a project policy analyst. Long graduated in May 2021 from UC Berkeley with a master in public health nutrition and a graduate certificate in food systems.

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New study: delayed introduction of sugar-sweetened beverages in the first two years of life is associated with better diet quality

November 10, 2021

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Current recommendations encourage caregivers of young children to delay the introduction of sugar-sweetened beveragesbeverages with added sugars such as soda, sweetened fruit drinks like lemonade, sweetened teas, and sports drinksuntil after the child turns two-years old.

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New study describes leadership characteristics of school nutrition professionals that can best support successful implementation of nutrition interventions

November 1, 2021

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

School meals are the healthiest lunch option for most students, and national efforts are underway to support improved school meal participation and increased consumption of fruits and vegetables offered in school meals.

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