Fact Sheets | Nutrition Policy Institute

Nutrition Policy Institute fact sheets are concise, typically one-page documents designed to summarize essential information, statistics, and key data about a specific public health issue or topic.

Screenshot of portion of Inyo County data story titled CFHL Efforts are Making a Difference in Inyo County. Includes bulleted highlights of the program and a photo of 6 smiling elementary school students.

UC Delivers: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute’s Data Storytelling Toolkit supports local health departments to engage community stakeholders with data-backed information

April 29, 2026

By Carolyn D Rider, Miranda W Brown

With the help of communication workshops and a Data Storytelling Toolkit provided by the Nutrition Policy Institute, local health department professionals share the impact of CalFresh Healthy Living to engage community stakeholders and secure funding to continue community health programs after the loss of…

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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

The Heavy Environmental Impact of Sugary Drinks

November 1, 2022

Fact Sheet • University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health • American Heart Association • November 2022 • Download PDF (250 KB) What’s in the can? The liquid contents of sugary drinks are produced from both agricultural products and manufactured…

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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

7 Reasons to Skip Sugary Drinks

November 1, 2022

Fact Sheet • University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health • American Heart Association • November 2022 • Download PDF (261 KB) Here are seven characteristics of sugary drinks that can make them harmful to health.Many sugary drinks contain more sugar than the total daily…

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