Kristin Dobbin, a UCCE specialist, is studying the consolidation of water systems, which can entail creating physical connections (such as pipelines) between water systems or administrative mergers that leave the physical infrastructure unchanged. Water system consolidation has become a top solution in…
The Nutrition Policy Institute created a 30-minute, on-demand online training for child care providers to learn about the latest recommendations for healthy beverages for children and help child care providers meet the requirements of the California Healthy Beverages in Child Care Act (AB 2084).
NPI's research provides influential evidence that shapes federal, state and local nutrition programs. Since 2014, NPI has contributed to several program and policy wins! Read about our impact!
Nutrition Policy Institute believes that efforts to reduce consumption of sugary beverages should be complemented by work to enable healthy substitutes, and particularly plain water. This page provides links to locate NPI’s drinking water related resources.
La investigación del Instituto de Políticas de Nutrición (NPI) ofrece evidencia importante que tiene influencia en los programas de nutrición federales, estatales y locales. Desde 2014, NPI ha contribuido a varios logros de programas y políticas.
These brief, less than 60-seconds, videos can be used by early childhood nutrition educators to demonstrate several key evidence-based recommendations for what and how to feed infants and toddlers in Family Child Care Homes. The videos were developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of…
The University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health, formed in 2018, aims to provide legislators and communities with the science base for policy and programs to decrease consumption of sugary drinks and increase consumption of water. The group includes faculty from every UC campus. The…
An online self-paced training for family child care home providers on infant and toddler feeding recommendations. This online training includes videos, short quizzes, and activities. It is free for California child care providers and for a $15 fee for providers outside of California. The training was…
The Nutrition Policy Institute often submits public comments related to our research on public health nutrition and physical activity programs and policies. Federal agencies develop rules and regulations to implement laws passed by Congress. By law, the agencies are required to open public comment periods…
