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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Fewer state regulations exist for family child care homes compared to child care centers on supporting breastfeeding and healthy beverages according to latest NPI study

November 16, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Nearly half of young children in the United States participate in licensed child care settings, where they can consume up to two-thirds of their daily dietary intake. Thus, these are important settings in which young children are provided beverages that support their health.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition standards in family child care settings published in 95th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series proceedings

November 13, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Not all child care settings have nutrition standards for infants as they transition to toddlerhood.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI study about perceptions and use of the Earned Income Tax Credit is presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Conference

November 13, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) can provide up to $10,000 annually for qualifying California families, but estimates suggest that about 20% of eligible families do not receive the benefits.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Lorrene Ritchie quoted in UPI and The Washington Newsday articles on how to increase pre-school children’s interest in fruit and vegetables

November 13, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Lorrene Ritchie, director and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) specialist at the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), was quoted in an article on November 6, 2020 in UPI titled "Mindfulness-based program boosts preschoolers' interest in fruit, veggies" and another article on November 9, 2020 in The Wash...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Save the date: Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit hosted virtually by UC Davis, March 25-26, 2021

November 5, 2020

By Danielle Lee

We hope you will join us virtually for the 16th annual Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit on March 25-26, 2021.