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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Research Shows that CACFP Helps Fill Nutrition Gaps for Preschoolers

May 2, 2022
Policy Brief • May 2022CACFP Delivers Healthy Food for PreschoolersIt is important to lay the foundation for healthy eating habits early in life.1 The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides balanced and nutritious meals to nearly 800,000 California preschoolers daily.2Nutrition…
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An arrow saying 'This' points to a water bottle filling station at a school. A second arrow saying "not this" points to a school drinking fountain filled with wasted food.
Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Effective Access to Drinking Water in Schools: What is it and why does it matter?

April 24, 2021
Research Brief • April 2021Effective Access means that safe and appealing drinking water is readily available at no charge to all children.1Children and adolescents spend many hours at school, making schools an important setting to support hydration and to promote healthy habits. Improved access and…
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Urban coyote sightings can be recorded at the Coyote Cacher website. (Credit: National Park Service)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Are coyotes becoming bolder in California while humans shelter in place?

April 17, 2020
Coyote sightings are on the rise in San Francisco, even taking naps in patches of green spaces in the city, reported Uma Chrobak in Popular Science. However, it is unlikely they indicate a change in wildlife behavior, said UC Cooperative Extension human-wildlife interactions advisor Niamh Quinn.
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