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New infographic highlights improved dietary intake and physical activity among adults participating in CalFresh Healthy Living

November 27, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Amanda M Linares

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

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New infographic highlights improved dietary intake and physical activity among students participating in CalFresh Healthy Living

November 26, 2024

By Amanda M Linares, Danielle Lee

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

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NPI’s universal school meals research highlighted in Zócalo Public Square essay

November 22, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Monica D Zuercher

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.

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Study finds universal school meals boost access and ease food insecurity

November 14, 2024

By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, Monica D Zuercher, Wendi Gosliner

Household food insecurity remains a significant issue in the U.S., particularly among households with children, highlighting the crucial role of school meal programs in mitigating food insecurity and improving children's health and academic performance.

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NPI presents on solid waste reduction achieved by schools transitioning to reusables in school meals at the Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit

November 6, 2024

By Danielle Lee

Nutrition Policy Institute researcher, Celeste Felix, will present evaluation findings showing reductions in solid waste when a large, urban California school district transitioned from reheated pre-packaged school meals served with single-use disposables to freshly prepared meals served with reusab...

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