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Study explores the relationship between Universal School Meal policies and student stigma

January 16, 2026
By Danielle Lee, Monica D Zuercher, Wendi Gosliner
Universal school meal policies allow all students to eat school meals at no cost, regardless of income, and have the potential to improve child nutrition and reduce stigma. However, there is limited evidence of the relationship between such policies and stigma. A new study published in the Journal…
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New study finds dietary improvements without changes in weight for toddlers who adhere to recommendations to drink fat-free or low-fat milk by age two

January 14, 2026
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that toddlers transition from whole milk to fat-free or low-fat milk by the time they reach two years of age to reduce saturated fat intake and obesity risk. However the science is mixed as to whether consuming lower-fat milk truly supports improved…
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Randomized control trial shows drinking water promotion can prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake in schoolchildren

January 13, 2026
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports findings from a randomized controlled trial—the gold standard study design in health research—showing that promoting drinking water in elementary schools can help prevent overweight and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake among…
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Nutrition Policy Institute’s initial response to the new 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

January 8, 2026
By Hannah R Thompson, Wendi Gosliner, Miranda W Brown, Christina E Hecht, Kenneth Hecht, Danielle Lee
On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). The newly released Guidelines deviate from prior DGAs in both process and content. What happenedU.S. law requires that the DGAs be revised…
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