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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

What made Berkeley’s sugar-sweetened beverage excise tax successful? A new study by NPI-affiliated researchers answers that question.

August 14, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Berkeley, California made history by passing the nation's first sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax paid by beverage distributors in 2014, which garnered unanimous support from City Council and 76% of the vote in a public referendum.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI study shows that the Community Eligibility Provision improves access to school breakfast and lunch in high-poverty schools

August 5, 2020

By Danielle Lee

The National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs help reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition for school-aged children. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows schools with high levels of children in poverty to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI study of voluntary kids’ meal healthy default beverage standards in California fast-food restaurants shows promising effects and room for improvement

August 4, 2020

By Danielle Lee

A recent study by Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) researchers assessed differences in quick-service, or fast-food, restaurants with and without voluntary healthy default beverage standards for kids' meals. Voluntary standards' are restaurant commitments to offer healthier drinks with kids' meals.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New report by NPI researchers describes schools' challenges, needs and priorities before reopening in Fall 2020

August 3, 2020

By Danielle Lee

In May 2020, Nutrition Policy Institute researchers Suzanne Rauzon and Hallie Randel-Schreiber collaborated with Kaiser Permanente, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and other national school health partners to survey educators across the nation about overall readiness to return to learning for t...

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study from Nutrition Policy Institute affiliated researchers shows sugar-sweetened beverage taxes have minimal or no impact on retailers, contrary to beverage industry claims

July 27, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Retailer attitudes pertaining to excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are shared in a new study by Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) affiliated researchers Kristine Madsen and Jennifer Falbe.