Nutrition & Health

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI study suggests online training for child care providers improves knowledge and awareness of California's Healthy Beverages in Child Care policy

June 21, 2021
By Danielle Lee
California's 2010 Healthy Beverages in Child Care Act (AB2084) specifies that only unflavored low-fat milk or nonfat milk be served to children aged 2 years or older, allows no more than 1 daily serving of 100% juice, prohibits beverages with added sweeteners, and requires that safe drinking water b...
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

California WIC participants and agency directors agree that COVID flexibilities be retained as program options going forward

June 17, 2021
By Danielle Lee
Rich with quotes from California WIC participants and local agency directors, two new reports and a policy brief highlight the strong consensus that the waivers USDA put in place and the other modifications the state implemented to make WIC responsive to COVID should be incorporated as permanent opt...
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers present on critical role of WIC during COVID-19 pandemic at the American Society for Nutrition's annual conference, Nutrition 2021

June 11, 2021
By Danielle Lee
The federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support for low-income women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk.
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Figure 1: Happy bees and the cover crops. Photo by Samikshya Budhathoki.
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Grower Profile #5: Steven Cardoza, Fresno California

June 10, 2021
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Steven Cardoza farms 300 acres of organic raisin grapes with his father in Fresno County, California. He met with us recently to share his experiences with cover cropping and more broadly, his transition towards regenerative agriculture.
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