Food Access & Food Insecurity

The Nutrition Policy Institute's mission is to conduct and translate policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families and communities. While federal agencies must solicit input via public comment periods, Best of Science Letters may be used to translate the evidence base to…

The Nutrition Policy Institute has created several online trainings to support healthy eating and active living in a variety of settings including food banks and childcare.

NPI's research provides influential evidence that shapes federal, state and local nutrition programs. Since 2014, NPI has contributed to several program and policy wins! Read about our impact!

Este sitio contiene entrenamientos en línea, páginas de web, vídeos y hojas informativas del Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición y publicaciones de noticias en Español.

La investigación del Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición (NPI) ofrece evidencia importante que tiene influencia en los programas de nutrición federales, estatales y locales. Desde 2014, NPI ha contribuido a varios logros de programas y políticas.

Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, California was the first state in the nation to invest in providing school breakfast and lunch at no charge to all public and charter school students in grades TK-12, or School Meals for All. SMART-MEALS is School Meals for All Research and Trends: Measuring,…

A list of Nutrition Policy Institute resources including Research to Action, the Nutrition Policy Institute's news brief, Brown Bag events, NPI's CalFresh Healthy Living Program evaluation unit, drinking water, online trainings, best of science letters, public comments and recommendations, school meals for…

The Nutrition Policy Institute conducts evaluations of USDAs Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the federal Food Stamp Program, the largest program offering nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families.