Nutrition Policy Institute

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Publications and Resources

View archived publications and resources by year: 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 and earlier

2022

  • Lee DL, Hecht C, Ritchie LD, Marshall S K-D, Homel Vitale E. Benefits and Challenges of CACFP Participation for Independent Child Care Centers and Sponsors: Research Report for the California Department of Social Services. Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. CACFP Roundtable. 27 October 2022. [Download full text PDF (624 KB)]
  • Lee DL, Hecht C, Homel Vitale E, Marshall SK-D, Ritchie LD. Research Brief: Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation by Independent Childcare Centers and Their Sponsors: Benefits and Challenges. Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. CACFP Roundtable. 26 October 2022. [Download full text PDF (335 KB)]
  • Thompson HR, Strochlic R, Singh S, Plank K, Martin A, Woodward-Lopez G. Research Brief: Study in SNAP-Ed eligible communities finds that limited implementation of California’s Healthy Default Beverage law for kids’ meals sold online may limit the law’s effectiveness. California Department of Public Health, CalFresh Healthy Living. Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. 21 October 2022. [Download full text PDF (282 KB)]
  • Hecht C, Zuercher M, Hecht K, Gosliner W, Ritchie L. Research Brief: School Meals for All in California: Benefits and Challenges During COVID and Beyond as Reported by School Food Services. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute. 23 August 2022. [Download full text PDF (426 KB)]
  • Chelius C, Long C, Baisey T, Gosliner W. CDFA Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program Evaluation, Final Report. Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. 27 June 2022. [Download full text PDF (2.6 MB)]
  • Research Brief: Opportunities for CalFresh Healthy Living to support equitable school meal access during emergency school closures. California Department of Public Health, CalFresh Healthy Living. University of California, Division of Agriculture, Nutrition Policy Institute. 25 May 2022. [Download full text PDF (363 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: Research Shows that CACFP Helps Fill Nutrition Gaps for Preschoolers. University of California, Division of Agriculture, Nutrition Policy Institute. 12 May 2022. [Download full text PDF (393 KB)]
  • Research Brief: A School District Innovation - The Riverside Unified School District Food Hub. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Riverside University Health System. Riverside Food Hub. Riverside Unified School District. 1 April 2022. [Download full text PDF (483 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: Stronger WIC, Healthier Kids and Moms. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. The National WIC Association. Pepperdine University. Public Health Foundation Enterprises-WIC. 3 March 2022. [Download full text PDF (473 KB)]

2021

  • Becker C, Talmage E, Kao J, Rider CD. Background on Local Health Department Reporting of CalFresh Healthy Living Programs in the Program Evaluation and Reporting System, FFY 2020. Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Research and Evaluation Unit, UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. July 2021. [Download full text PDF (334 KB)]
  • Research Brief: School Drinking Water Safety. Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Virginia Tech. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. 2 July, 2021. [Download full text PDF (252 KB)]
  • WIC During COVID Convening on May 27, 2021 - Participant List. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Public Health Foundation Enterprises-WIC. 17 June 2021. [Download full text PDF (461 KB)]
  • Hecht K, Hecht C, Au L, Vital N, Strochlic R, Tsai M, Ritchie L, Anderson C, Martinez C, Meza M, Whaley S. Policy Brief: Lessons Learned: Examining WIC During COVID-19 for Policy and Program Recommendations Going Forward. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Public Health Foundation Enterprises-WIC. 9 June 2021. [Download full text PDF (229 KB)]
  • Ritchie L, Hecht C, Au L, Vital N, Strochlic R, Tsai M, Hecht K, Olague C, Rios A, Anderson C, Martinez C, Meza M, Whaley S. Informing the Future of WIC: Lessons Learned during COVID-19 from California WIC Participants. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Public Health Foundation Enterprises-WIC. 9 June 2021. [Download full text PDF (702 KB)]
  • Ritchie L, Hecht C, Au L, Vital N, Tsai M, Hecht K, Anderson C, Martinez C, Meza M, Whaley S. Informing the Future of WIC: Lessons Learned during COVID-19 from California Agency Directors. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Public Health Foundation Enterprises-WIC. 9 June 2021. [Download full text PDF (687 KB)]
  • Presentation: Rider C. Challenges and Opportunities for SNAP-Ed Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic. National Health Outreach Conference. May 2021. [Download Presentation Slides PDF (1,333 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: Parent Voices: Local Foods for School Meals, Good for Kids - Good for Community. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Cultiva La Salud. Dolores Huerta Foundation. 14 May 2021. [Download full text PDF (308 KB)] [Download full text Spanish version PDF (311 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: Parent Voices: Summer EBT, Good for Kids - Good for Community. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Cultiva La Salud. Dolores Huerta Foundation. 14 May 2021. [Download full text PDF (281 KB)] [Download full text Spanish version PDF (336 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: Parent Voices: School Meals for All, Good for Kids - Good for Community. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Cultiva La Salud. Dolores Huerta Foundation. 14 May 2021. [Download full text PDF (256 KB)] [Download full text Spanish version PDF (280 KB)]
  • Info Sheet:Tap Water Safety When Reopening Buildings After COVID-19 Shutdowns. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Purdue University Center for Plumbing Safety. May 2021. [Download full text PDF (318 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools: What is it and why does it matter? UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford University. University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition. April 2021. [Download full text PDF (424 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: School Meals: Kids Are Sweeter with Less Sugar. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Cultiva La Salud. Dolores Huerta Foundation. 22 April 2021. [Download full text PDF (522 KB)] [Download full text Spanish version PDF (567 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Removing Chocolate Milk From School Cafeterias Positively Impacts Student Population Nutrition. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Berkeley Food Institute. San Francisco Unified School District, Student Nutrition Services. April 2021. [Download full text PDF (241 KB)]
  • Webinar: Rider C, Kao J, Becker C, Talmage E, Murphy J, Gacad K. Luciano A, Bellow J, Gregg G. Challenges and Opportunities for Local Health Departments Implementing CalFresh Healthy Living during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 23 March 2021. [Download Presentation Slides PDF (1,155 KB)] [Recording]
  • Research Brief: Multi-Pronged Intervention to Increase Secondary Student Participation in School Lunch. Berkeley Food Institute. UC Berkeley School of Public Health. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. San Francisco Unified School District, Student Nutrition Services. January 2021. [Download full text PDF (315 KB)]
  • Tsai M, Long C, Gosliner W. CDFA Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program Storeowner Interview Baseline Report. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Insitute. 26 January 2021. [Download full text PDF (1,006 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Ritchie L, Vital N, Au LE, Gosliner WA, Meza M, Anderson CE, Strochlic R, Plank K, Tsai M, Martinez CE, Olague C, Rios A, Lee DL, Hecht CE, Whaley SE. WIC Especially Critical during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Voices of Participants in Los Angeles County. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Public Health Foundation Enterprise, Women Infants and Children (WIC). The David and Lucille Packard Foundation. January 2021. [Download full text PDF (284 KB)]

2020

  • Research Brief: Hewawitharana S, Felix C, Long C, Strochlic R, Gosliner W. Findings from an evaluation of the California Nutrition Incentive Program at farmers’ markets. Research Brief. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute. November 2020. [Download full text PDF (623 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: Boosting School Meal Participation — Tips from Districts. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. School Nutrition Association. 20 October 2020. [Download full text PDF (296 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: Back-to-School: We'll Keep Feeding Those Kids! UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. School Nutrition Association. 12 August 2020. Updated 9 September 2020. [Download full text PDF (271 KB)]
  • Conference Presentation: Harrison I, Kao J. Improving the Healthfulness and Sustainability of UC Vending Machines. California Higher Education Sustainability Conference. 8 July 2020. [Download Presentation Slidedeck PDF (6.1 MB)]
  • Research Brief: Healthy Beverages in Child Care - Adherence to California's Healthy Beverages in Child Care Act. Nutrition Policy Institute. California Food Policy Advocates. Sarah Samuels Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation. UCSF School of Nursing. California Childcare Health Program. University of California Cooperative Extension. UC Merced. 24 June 2020.  [Download Full Text PDF (325 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: Calling all Districts! USDA Summer Meals Can Keep Kids Healthy (National version). UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. School Nutrition Association. 20 June 2020. [Download Fact Sheet PDF (368 KB)] [Download Modifiable Word Document Template (942 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: Calling all Districts! USDA Summer Meals Can Keep Kids Healthy (California version). UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Updated 20 June 2020. [Download Fact Sheet PDF (373 KB)] [Download Modifiable Word Document Template (844 KB)]
  • Tsai M, Esparza E, Gosliner W. CDFA Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program Community-based Organization Interview Baseline Report. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. 7 May 2020. [Download Full Report PDF (1,087 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: ¿Consumir frutas y verduras frescas sigue siendo seguro durante el COVID-19? Existen varios programas de ayuda para comprar frutas y verduras. UC San Diego Center for Community Health. Ideas 42. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. 29 April 2020. [Download Full Text PDF (392 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: It is safe to eat fresh fruits and vegetables during COVID-19? There's help for buying fresh and local fruits and vegetables. UC San Diego Center for Community Health. Ideas 42. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. 29 April 2020. [Download Full Text PDF (655 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: Kids’ Hunger Doesn’t Take a Spring Break. While closed for COVID-19, school districts can serve meals over spring break. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. 2 April 2020. [Download Fact Sheet PDF (185 KB)] [Download Modifiable Word Document Template (115 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: Kids’ Hunger Doesn’t Take a Spring Break. While closed for COVID-19, California districts can serve meals over spring break. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. Stanford Medicine Department of Pediatrics. 1 April 2020. Updated 7 April 2020. [Download PDF Fact Sheet (180 KB)] [Download Modifiable Word Document Template (155 KB)]
  • Fact Sheet: How to Stay Food Secure and Eat Well Despite COVID-19. Berkeley Food Institute. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. 31 March 2020.  [Download English Fact Sheet PDF (351 KB)] [Download Spanish Fact Sheet PDF (143 KB)] [County resources template for UCCE Advisors: Download English Word Document Template (35.9 KB), Download Spanish Word Document Template (35.9 KB]
  • Fact Sheet: Guidance On The Safe Usage of Open Spaces During COVID-19. Berkeley Food Institute. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. 31 March 2020. [Download English Fact Sheet PDF (278 KB)] [Download Spanish Fact Sheet PDF (122 KB)]
  • Toolkit: Expanding School Meal Programs Outside of the Cafeteria: Teacher Outreach, Grab and Go Carts, and Full-Meal Vending. A Toolkit for School Meal Operators. UC Berkeley School of Public Health. San Francisco Unified School District Student Nutrition Services. Nutrition Policy Institute. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 17 March, 2020. [Download Full Text PDF (1,338 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools. UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute. University of California, San Francisco. University of Washington, Center for Public Health Nutrition. March 2020. [Download Full Text PDF (324 KB)]

2019

  • Blondin K, Crawford P, Orta-Aleman D, Randel-Schreiber H, Strochlic R, Webb K, Woodward-Lopez G. School-based interventions for promoting nutrition and physical activity & preventing obesity: overview of studies and findings. Nutrition Policy Institute. November 2019. [Download Full Report PDF (928 KB)]
  • Research Brief: How SNAP Participants Experienced the 2018-19 Government Shutdown and SNAP Benefit Disruption. Nutrition Policy Institute. November 2019. [Download Full Text (4.6 MB)]
  • Strochlic R, Hecht K, Feenstra G, Ritchie LD. Evaluation Findings: Riverside Unified School District Food Distribution Hub. Nutrition Policy Institute. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Riverside Unified School District. Riverside University Health System. Riverside Food Hub. October 2019. [Download Summary PDF (208 KB)] [Download Full Report PDF (1,658 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Evaluation Brief for Local Health Departments, Healthy Default Beverages in Kid's Meals. Nutrition Policy Institute. October 2019. [Download Full Text PDF (348 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: Are Sugar-Sweetened Beverages a Problem? Nutrition Policy Institute. National Drinking Water Alliance. September 2019. [Download Full Text PDF (481 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Increasing Local Park Use Requires Infrastructure and Sustainable Programming. California Department of Public Health, CalFresh Healthy Living. Nutrition Policy Institute. September 2019. [Download Full Text PDF (545 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Site-Level Assessment Questionnaire (SLAQ): An overview. Nutrition Policy Institute. August/September 2019. [Download Full Text PDF (254 KB)]
  • Gerstein DE, Plank K, Woodward Lopez G, Crawford P. Active Parks, Healthy People Pilot Program, Evaluation Report. Nutrition Policy Institute. May 2019. [Download Full Report PDF (904 KB)]
  • Research Brief: New study shows access to elementary physical education teachers in California is lacking and may be negatively impacting student health. UC Berkeley School of Public Health. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute. April 2019. [Download Full Text PDF (276 KB)]
  • Blondin K, Orta-Aleman D, Woodward-Lopez G. Early Care and Education (ECE) Interventions for Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity and Preventing Obesity. Nutrition Policy Institute. March 2019 [Download Full Text PDF (1,014 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Infant Nutrition Practices in California Licensed Child Care Prior to New 2017 CACFP Nutrition Standards. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute. California Food Policy Advocates. Sarah Samuels Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation. March 2019. [Download Full Text PDF (367 KB)]
  • Research Brief: Child Nutrition Practices in California Licensed Child Care Prior to New 2017 CACFP Nutrition Standards. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute. California Food Policy Advocates. Sarah Samuels Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation. March 2019. [Download Full Text PDF (341 KB)]

2018

  • CalFresh Fact Sheets - How CalFresh Benefits California’s Counties. Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. 2018. [Download PDF fact sheets for each California county from this Box folder (various sizes)]
  • University of California Healthy Vending Policy: Implementation and Best Practices Toolkit. University of California Global Food Initiative Healthy Vending Working Group. University of California Global Food Initiative, 2018. [Download Full Text PDF (9.4 MB)]
  • Research Brief: Both Online and In-Person Nutrition Education Can Improve Health Outcomes for WIC Participants. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute. PHFE WIC. August 2018. [Download Full Text PDF (810 KB)]
  • Study Tool: Goals for Healthy Beverages in Child Care Centers and Homes. Nutrition Policy Institute. 2018. [Download Full Text PDF (587 KB)]
  • Strochlic R, Plank K, Hewawitharana S, Hernandez M, Richardson J, Crawford P. Evaluation of the Rethink Your Drink 9th-12th Grade Curriculum, 2017. Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Research and Evaluation Unit, Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Prepared for the California Department of Health, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch. July 2018. This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This project was supported by funds received from the State of California, Department of Public Health. [Download Full Text PDF (303 KB)]
  • Research Brief: A Modest State Supplement to Federal Reimbursement for Meals Served in Child and Adult Care Food Program Sites Can Improve the Nutrition and Health of Young Children and Support Child Care. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute, May 2018. [Download Full Text PDF (318 KB)]
  • Final Evaluation Report: Kaiser Permanente Community Health Initiative. Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Center for Community Health and Evaluation, and University of California, Nutrition Policy Institute, April 2018. [Download Report PDF (3.6 MB)]
  • Strochlic R, Hewawitharana S, Streng K, Richardson J, Gorshow D, Crawford P. Evaluation of the Harvest of the Month 4-6 Grade Curriculum, 2017. Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Research and Evaluation Unit, Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Prepared for the California Department of Health, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch. February 2018. [Download Full Text PDF (474 KB)]
  • Gupta C, Bianchi M, Moritz M, Ritchie L. Documenting and Supporting Policy Efforts and Impacts: Enhancing Use of the Academic Performance Review Process in UC ANR. Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California. February 2018. [Download Full Text PDF (1,440 KB)]
  • Grummon A, Sokol R, Hecht C, Patel A. Measuring Beverage Intake in Children and Adolescents: State of the Science, Recommendations, and Resources for Evaluation. Nutrition Policy Institute, January 2018. [Download Full Text PDF (1,722 KB)]

2017

  • Research Brief: Nutrition Standards for Family Child Care Homes: Evaluation Results from a 2017 Pilot Study of Nutrition Standards Training of 30 Family Child Care Home Providers in Three California Counties. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute, California Food Policy Advocates, and UCSF California Childcare Health Program, December 2017. [Download Full Text PDF (1,786 KB)]
  • Global Food Initiative: Food and Housing Security at the University of California. Contributors: UCOP Institutional Research and Academic Planning (Pamela Brown, Tongshan Chang, Xiaohui Zheng, Daniel Byrd), UCOP Student Affairs (Christopher Carter, Jerlena Griffin-Desta, Eric Heng), Nutrition Policy Institute (Suzanna Martinez, Lorrene Ritchie), Campus and Systemwide Food Access Security and Basic Needs Committee Members, Ruben E. Cañedo, Claire Doan, Tim Galarneau, Carolyn McMillan and Gale Sheean-Remotto. University of California Office of the President Global Food Initiative, December 2017. [Download Full Text PDF (1,937 KB)]
  • Global Food Initiative: Food and Housing Security at the University of California, Executive Summary. Contributors: UCOP Institutional Research and Academic Planning (Pamela Brown, Tongshan Chang, Xiaohui Zheng, Daniel Byrd), UCOP Student Affairs (Christopher Carter, Jerlena Griffin-Desta, Eric Heng), Nutrition Policy Institute (Suzanna Martinez, Lorrene Ritchie), Campus and Systemwide Food Access Security and Basic Needs Committee Members, Ruben E. Cañedo, Claire Doan, Tim Galarneau, Carolyn McMillan and Gale Sheean-Remotto. University of California Office of the President Global Food Initiative, December 2017. [Dowbload Full Text PDF (339 KB)]
  • Grodsky D, Violante A, Barrows A, Gosliner W. Using Behavioral Science to Improve the WIC Experience: Lessons for the field from San Jose, California. ideas 42 and UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute, May 2017. [Download Full Text PDF (1,052 KB)]
  • Strochlic R, Vollmer L, Webb K. Needs Assessment of the Rural and Remote Member Food Banks of the California Association of Food Banks, UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute, April 2017. [Download Executive Summary PDF (83.7 MB)] [Download Full Text PDF (10.2 MB)]

2016 and earlier

  • Review of the Evidence: Health Promotion Strategies for Retail Food Shopping Venues. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute, 2016. [Download Full Text PDF (1,191 KB)]
  • Policy Brief: High Impact Nutrition Standards Feasible for Use in Family Child Care. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute and California Food Policy Advocates, 2016. [Download Full Text PDF (166 KB)]
  • Au LE, Hecht K, Vitale EH, Patterson T, Ritchie LD. "Developing Evidence-based and Actionable Nutrition Standards for Family Child Care Settings.” 2016. Prepared by the Nutrition Policy Institute, Berkeley, CA. [Download Full Text PDF (731 KB)]
  • Chan G, Crawford P. School Vending Menu Analysis: Methods, Assumptions, and Results. Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. July 2016. [Download full text PDF (538 KB)]
  • Ritchie LD, Martinez SM. Student Food Insecurity – A 2015 Study from the University of California. July 2016. [Download Full Text PDF (437 KB)]
  • Cheadle A, Rauzon S, Cahill C, Charkbonneau D, Kuo E, Schafer L. Evaluating Progress of Community-Level Obesity Prevention Initiatives. 2013. Unpublished manuscript. Prepared by the Center for Community Health and Evaluation, Seattle, WA. [Download full text PDF (467 KB)]
  • Woodward-Lopez G, Vargas A, Kim S, Proctor C, Hiort-Lorenzen C, Diemoz L, and Crawford P. Dollars and Sense: The Financial Impact of Selling Healthier School Foods. Center for Weight and Health, University of California, Berkeley. 2007. [Download full text PDF (1,049 KB)]

Best of Science Letters

  • 2022 Child Nutrition Reauthorization best of science letter on drinking water (PDF, 835 KB) (8 March 2022)
  • 2022 Child Nutrition Reauthorization best of science letter on added sugars (PDF, 403 KB) (7 March 2022)
  • 2021 Child Nutrition Reauthorization best of Science letter on drinking water (PDF, 403 KB) (8 June 2021)
  • 2021 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Memo of Recommendations to Ensure Drinking Water Safety and Access for Infants and Children (PDF, 332 KB) (23 February 2021)
  • 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans best of science letter on drinking water (PDF, 570 KB) (10 September 2014)

Brown Bag Slide Decks

Online Trainings

Public Comments

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

  • Comments on Simplifying Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (PDF, 193 KB) (4/22/20)
  • Comments on proposed CACFP recommendations (PDF, 188 KB) (4/9/15)
  • Comments on drinking water (PDF, 166 KB) (4/9/15)
  • Comments on 100% fruit juice (PDF, 194 KB) (4/9/15)
  • Comments on flavored milk (PDF, 121 KB) (4/9/15)
  • Comments on whole grains (PDF, 133 KB) (4/9/15)

2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

  • National Drinking Water Alliance with collaborating organizations submitted comments to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) recommending the guidelines and all education materials for the guidelines provider clear, actionable advice to the American public to drink water in lieu of sugar-sweetened beverages (PDF, 15.7 MB) (8/12/20)
  • Comments to the DGAC on the recommended nutrition guidelines for pregnant and lactating women and children from birth to 24 months (PDF, 174 KB) (1/14/20)
  • National Drinking Water Alliance with collaborating organizations and individuals submitted comments to the DGAC on adding a symbol for water on MyPlate and making clear recommendations for drinking water as the beverage of choice (PDF, 5.9 MB) (1/15/20)
  • Comments on the Nutrition Evidence Library how the Guidelines can better ensure nutritional sufficiency for all Americans (PDF, 392 KB) (1/3/17)
  • National Drinking Water Alliance submitted comments on including recommendations for healthy beverage habits in the Guidelines (PDF, 285 KB) (12/23/16)

2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

  • Best of science letter on drinking water (PDF, 570 KB) (9/10/14)

Drinking Water Regulations

  • Comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lead and Copper Rule (PDF, 160 KB) (7/29/21)

Infant Formula Labeling

  • Comments on infant formula labeling (PDF, 267 KB) (10/25/16)
  • Comments to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on misbranded “transition formula” products (PDF, 2.1 MB) (7/28/20)
  • Comments to the US FDA on public health harms of "transition formulas" and "toddler milks" (PDF, 218 KB) (12/9/20)

Nutrition Facts Label

  • Comments on updating Nutrition Facts Label (PDF, 337 KB) (5/26/17)

School Meal Programs

  • Comments on "Restoration of Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Flexibilities" (PDF, 708 KB) (12/27/20)
  • Comments on "Simplifying Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs" (PDF, 193 KB) (4/22/20)
  • Comments on "Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements" (PDF, 275 KB) (1/29/18)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  • Comments on the USDA proposed rule that would revise SNAP regulations to standardize the methodology for calculating standard utility allowances (PDF, 130 KB) (12/2/19)
  • Comments on the USDA's proposed rule that would revise the definition of categorical eligibility in the SNAP, second comment period (PDF, 130 KB) (11/1/19)
  • University of California comments on the USDA proposed rule that would revise the definition of categorical eligibility in the SNAP (PDF, 162 KB) (9/23/19)
  • Comments on the USDA's proposed rule that would revise the requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) in the SNAP (PDF, 107 KB) (4/2/19)
  • Comments on the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services "Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds" proposed rule (PDF, 296 KB) (12/10/18)

UC Healthy Vending Materials