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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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A teacher sits at a table with elementary-school aged students and talks with them about healthy eating, while holding a piece of fruit in her hands.

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.

 

Davrina Rianda

NPI welcomes Davrina Rianda as new Assistant Project Scientist

July 6, 2026 - Dr. Davrina Rianda, a pediatrician who recently completed her PhD in Nutritional Biology from the University of California, Davis joined the Nutrition Policy Institute as an assistant project scientist and post-doctoral researcher.

 

Image of a grandma, dad, and young child prepare a meal together in a home setting. Credit: USDA.

Having fruits and vegetables and limiting sugar-sweetened beverages in children’s homes can lead to improved child diet quality

July 6, 2026 - A new Nutrition Policy Institute study highlights how the home food environment is a key driver of children's diet quality.

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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.