Healthy Eating

Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Arizona Food Service Director Survey Findings: Experiences transitioning from meals free of charge for all students

August 28, 2024
By Monica D Zuercher, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
Research Brief • August 2024 • Download PDF (153 KB)BackgroundIn March 2023, an online survey gathered insights from Arizona food service directors (FSDs) about their experiences implementing school meal programs during the 2022-23 school year (SY) after the federal waivers allowing school meals to be…
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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Texas Food Service Director Survey Findings: Experiences transitioning from meals free of charge for all students

August 28, 2024
By Monica D Zuercher, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
Research Brief • August 2024 • Download PDF (224 KB)BackgroundIn March 2023, an online survey gathered insights from Texas foodservice directors (FSDs) about their experiences implementing school meals during the 2022-23 school year (SY) after the federal waivers allowing school meals to be served free…
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Choosing Tomato Varieties Best for Your Garden

March 10, 2024
By Diane Allen
Get expert tips on choosing tomatoes for your garden from the Master Gardeners of Alameda County. Find the best varieties for flavor, yield, and growth!
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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

The Heavy Environmental Impact of Sugary Drinks

November 1, 2022
Fact Sheet • University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health • American Heart Association • November 2022 • Download PDF (250 KB)  What’s in the can? The liquid contents of sugary drinks are produced from both agricultural products and manufactured…
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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

7 Reasons to Skip Sugary Drinks

November 1, 2022
Fact Sheet • University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health • American Heart Association • November 2022 • Download PDF (261 KB) Here are seven characteristics of sugary drinks that can make them harmful to health.Many sugary drinks contain more sugar than the total daily…
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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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