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Research for healthy food, people and places

The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) envisions a world in which healthy food, beverages and opportunities for physical activity are accessible, affordable, equitable and sustainable for everyone. NPI's mission is to conduct and translate policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families and communities.

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NPI publication on deimplementing Universal Free School Meal policies voted as best paper finalist

July 16, 2026 - A publication in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior by Nutrition Policy Institute researchers and collaborators exploring school food authorities perspectives on the impact of deimplementing Universal Free School Meal policies was voted by the journal as a Best Paper finalist.

 

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New briefs detail the impacts of the loss of SNAP-Ed on California’s health departments and their community partners

July 10, 2026 - Nutrition Policy Institute released three research briefs that capture how the elimination of SNAP-Ed funding as a result of H.R.1 is impacting local health departments and community organizations  as well their vision for the future of nutrition and physical activity programming.

 

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New research brief examines how local health departments worked to sustain nutrition and physical activity programming following the elimination of SNAP-Ed funding

July 8, 2026 - Nutrition Policy Institute's latest research brief shows how California local health departments sustained nutrition and physical activity programming after the elimination of SNAP-Ed funding due to federal legislation signed in July 2025.

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University of California Office of the President
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Oakland, CA 94607
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Mission Statement

The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) conducts research for healthy food, people and places. NPI envisions a world in which healthy food, beverages and opportunities for physical activity are accessible, affordable, equitable and sustainable for everyone. NPI's mission is to conduct and translate policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families and communities.