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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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Nutrition Policy Institute to evaluate ultraprocessed foods of concern in California schools

October 27, 2026 - NPI was named in California Senate Bill 147 to evaluate ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, of concern and restricted school foods offered in school meals and competitive foods.

 

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NPI to present at the thirty-fifth annual CACFP Conference Oct. 27 in Coronado, CA

October 26, 2026 - NPI will be hosting presentations and an exhibitor booth at the annual CACFP Conference on the pilot Child and Adult Care Food Program peer navigator program for family child care home providers and early childhood nutrition. 

 

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New qualitative study highlights unique issues that contemporary higher education students face meeting their basic needs

October 19, 2026 - A new study explored the issues faced by higher education students in meeting their basic needs .

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Nutrition Policy Institute

University of California Office of the President
1111 Franklin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
United States

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.