Healthy Eating

UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Blueberries in the Home Garden

December 18, 2025
By Sharon Ross, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2008Blueberries, native to the US, are not only an excellent food source but also the clusters of white flowers in the spring make them a pleasing ornamental as well.Before considering blueberries for the garden, check the…
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Pilot study suggests text messages to SNAP shoppers may improve awareness of farmers’ markets

December 16, 2025
By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Ron Strochlic, Samantha Sam-Chen, Wendi Gosliner
The California Nutrition Incentive Program, or CNIP, matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—or SNAP and also known as CalFresh in California—dollars spent on fruits and vegetables at certified farmers’ markets and other retail locations. This program is known in many places as Market Match…
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Don't Give Pests This Holiday Season

December 16, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
Winter is peak citrus season, and a time when many people gift their home-grown fruit to friends and loved ones. This holiday season, we would like to remind everyone that harmful invasive pests can move to new areas on citrus fruit. There are several active quarantines in California aimed at slowing the…
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Reports

Nutrition Policy Institute's research and evaluation reports include documents that presents the findings of a systematic investigation in a clear, organized, and objective manner. The reports detail the research process, methods, data, and results to communicate complex information and insights to a…
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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

November 2025 SNAP Benefit Disruption: Findings from a Rapid-Response Observational Study of Charitable Food Programs in California

December 11, 2025
By Wendi Gosliner, Caitlin D French, Danielle Lee, Samantha Sam-Chen, Ron Strochlic, Miranda W Brown, Monica D Zuercher, Karina Diaz Rios, Alexa Erickson, Amira R Resnick, Molly Shea, Lorrene D Ritchie, Reka Vasicsek, Hannah R Thompson
Report • December 2025 • Download PDF (1.2 MB)Background During a U.S. government shutdown in October-November of 2025, the federal government failed to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on time for the first time in the program’s history. As a result, more than 40 million…
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New policy brief explores safety net program participation, diet quality, and weight among disadvantaged children

December 11, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
A new policy brief highlighting a recent study shows how federal safety net programs such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and especially the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, play a critical role in improving diet…
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Research Briefs

Nutrition Policy Institute's research briefs are short, non-technical summaries of a study's key findings—designed to make complex research accessible to broader audiences like policymakers, practitioners, or the public—translating evidence into real-world application through plain language, bullet points,…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New case study outlines a five-step process for engaging pediatricians on submitting public comments to shape child health and nutrition policy

December 3, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Christina E Hecht, Danielle Lee
Pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists—medical practitioners who provide comprehensive care for children, including those with specific medical conditions or developmental needs—are uniquely positioned to advocate for children’s health by contributing their clinical expertise to inform public policy. The…
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Family childcare home providers recommend higher reimbursements from the Child and Adult Care Food Program to support healthier foods for young children

December 1, 2025
By Danielle Lee, Kassandra A Bacon, Lorrene D Ritchie
The Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP, is the largest federal nutrition program for childcare, providing nutritious foods and beverages to over 4.5 million children nationally. Nutrition Policy Institute researchers interviewed family childcare home provider CACFP participants, their sponsors and…
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Recruiting participants for study on toddlers who drink cow's milk—receive free milk for one year and up to $275 by participating

November 21, 2025
By Danielle Lee
Do you have a toddler who is currently drinking cow’s milk? Do you live in California? You are invited to participate in a 1-year study regarding child milk intake. The purpose of this study is to see how the type of milk—whole fat vs low-fat 1%—consumed between the ages of 2-3 years old affects the health,…
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