Stories from Community Nutrition and Health programs

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  CFHL, UC and UCCE Alameda team up with UCSF for Food Farmacy

  Green peas, orange carrot cubes and squares of white tofu sizzled as they were stirred into brown rice in an electric frying pan. “Smells good,” commented a man walking to the fresh produce display. Every week UC San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland gives away fresh produce to patients and community members at its Food Farmacy to improve food security in the community. On Nov. 14, nutrition experts from UC Cooperative Extension and CalFresh Healthy Living, UC joined UCSF colleagues to encourage Oakland residents...
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  UC seeks toddler volunteers for milk study

  Researchers to study whether whole or low-fat milk is best for toddlers San Francisco Bay Area toddlers who drink cow's milk are being sought to participate in a 12-month study by UC Nutrition Policy Institute, a part of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Milk will be provided for free to participants. Milk provides children with calcium, protein and vitamin D, which are essential for health and brain development. In the U.S., the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children switch from whole milk...
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  NPI partners with local health departments to support children’s healthy eating and active living through LEAP Awards program

  Local Health Departments are improving their CFHL programs using the Nutrition Policy Institute's LEAP awards. Three hundred thirty-three schools and programs were recognized across California for making strides on health and wellness practices. The Issue Establishing healthy eating and physical activity practices during childhood has become a priority in education and policy. Promoting nutrition and physical activity best practices in school and childcare programs is key to ensuring the next generation of...
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  4-H, Boys and Girls Club, UCCE partner to inspire Orange County kids

  Small containers with varying levels of sugar sit next to a row of beverages, including water, fruit juices, soda, a sports drink and chocolate milk. Trying to match each container with the beverage that contains its corresponding amount of sugar, Amore, a fourth grader, reads the nutrition label on the orange juice bottle. “What does the bottle say?” asked a student in the audience, attempting to help Amore. Life skills such as how to read a nutrition label are representative of learning that youth can expect when joining 4-H,...
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  Nutrition Policy Institute: 10 years of making healthy choices more accessible for all

  Adaptado al español NPI researchers provide influential evidence that shapes federal, state nutrition programs Of the many challenges facing humanity, nothing is more fundamental than securing healthy food and water for all. Life itself would not be possible without nutrients, energy and water – but for many people across the United States, that essential fuel is compromised. “Right now, the average American diet quality has a failing grade,” said Lorrene Ritchie, University of California Cooperative...