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NPI paper on association between food acquisition, diet, and body weight during COVID-19 nominated for Nutrients Best Paper Award

March 21st, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Miranda W Brown
A new Nutrition Policy Institute research brief summarizes findings from a 2023 study—currently a candidate for Nutrients' Best Paper of 2023—titled “Associations between Changes in Food Acquisition Behaviors, Dietary Intake, and Body Weight during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Low-Income Parents in California…
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New NPI research brief highlights importance of store participation in SNAP and WIC for healthy food retail environment

March 20th, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…
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Brown chickens peck at bugs in the grass at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Bird flu's impact on egg and milk markets varies

March 12th, 2025
By Ria DeBiase
 Egg prices soar while dairy prices remain stable as H5N1 spreads through CaliforniaConsumers have faced reduced egg supplies and high egg prices. A recent article by University of California, Davis agricultural economists explore the reasons for reduced egg supplies and high egg prices and assess what…
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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Articles

Featured Articles by Master Food PreserversUC Master Food Preservers in Amador, Calaveras, and El Dorado Counties write articles for local publications and posts on food safety, food preservation, food preparation, and reducing food waste, among other subjects of interest. You can find those articles by…
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Online Trainings

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.
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