Nutrition Policy Institute
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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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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.
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.
New study examines infant intake of infant formulas with added corn syrup and later childhood diet quality
June 30, 2026 - A new Nutrition Policy Institute study explores how early exposure to infant formulas containing added corn syrup solids may influence children's diet later in childhood.
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