Nutrition & Health

Brianna Aguayo has been selected as the student communications fellow for the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources during the 2023-24 school year.

UC busca atraer a estudiantes hispanos a sus escuelas de medicina Toda mi vida tuve problemas de salud, vivo con un rin y cuando estaba creciendo vi muchas veces que mi familia tena problemas para navegar en el sistema mdico en este pas, dice Javier Prieto, estudiante del segundo ao de la escuela de...

Crocus Sativus By Karen Seroff When most gardeners hear the name crocus', they think of charming little bright purple and yellow flowers coming up through patches of snow heralding springtime.

Ryan Williams joins the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on October 2, 2023 as a new project policy analyst.

Minimizing suspended sediments in irrigation runoff is desirable for several reasons. For growers reusing tailwater for watering their crops, they must assure that the water has minimal food safety risks by testing it for generic E coli and/or treating it with chlorine.

Complementary feeding refers to the introduction of foods other than human milk or formula to a child's diet.

A recent study finds that comprehensive school-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education, also known as SNAP-Ed, interventions focused on improving wellness policies and increasing physical activity opportunities are associated with better student fitness.

Serving slices of watermelon on the Fourth of July is a long-standing tradition at some facilities within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

A new research brief developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute outlines the results and implications of the 2020-21 study, The impact of SNAP-Ed interventions on California students' diet and physical activity during COVID-19.

City of Berkeley, Calif. Mayor Jesse Arreguin will proclaim Tuesday, October 12, 2023 as Children's Environmental Health Day in Berkeley. Nutrition Policy Institute's senior policy advisor Christina Hecht worked with the mayor's office to issue the proclamation.