Nutrition & Health

A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute, CACFP Roundtable, and University of California, Berkeley highlights the difficulties faced by sponsors of the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, commonly known as CACFP.

School meals in the U.S. support 30 million students daily, improving nutrition, academic outcomes, and food security, particularly for disadvantaged households.

Nutrition Policy Institute, in collaboration with the National WIC Association and Pepperdine University, released two policy briefs encouraging modernization efforts for the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC.

It's good to see UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock and his 50-plus years of incredible research in the news.

CalFresh Healthy Living aims to improve the health and wellbeing of Californians through interventions that promote healthy eating and active living.

CalFresh Healthy Living aims to improve students' health and wellbeing through interventions that promote healthy eating and physical activity.

As the new University of California Cooperative Extension area director for five Northern California counties, Teghpreet Preet Ahluwalia has an impressive track record of connecting people with resources that can improve lives and uplift future generations.

Research Brief • November 2024 • Download PDF (171 KB)BackgroundThe federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP, provides nutritious meals and snacks to over 4.7 million US children, predominantly from families with lower incomes, through reimbursements to their childcare providers.1 Family childcare…

The new University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Foundation has been established to advance UC ANR's essential research and extension mission.

In her Zcalo Public Square essay, Nutrition Policy Institute researcher Monica Zuercher explores the benefits of universal school meals, a policy that gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic.