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New data brief shows why WIC participants support the extension and permanency of the cash value benefit for purchasing fruits and vegetables

October 10, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

A new research brief from Nutrition Policy Institute and PHFE-WIC researchers shows that WIC participants prefer an increase in the WIC cash value benefit (CVB) to purchase fruits and vegetables.

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Evaluating the implementation of Universal School Meals during and beyond COVID-19 in Maine

October 7, 2022

By Wendi Gosliner, Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

Like California, Maine is providing Universal School Meals statewide for the 2022-2023 school year.

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Researchers target teacher perceptions of school meals to increase student school meal participation

October 3, 2022

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee, Hannah R Thompson

Schools offer a unique environment to increase food security and improve dietary intake among youth. A new study proposes a novel conceptual model to understand teacher's perceptions, behavior modeling, and support of student school lunch participation.

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NPI’s Mónica Zuercher shares expertise of the Universal School Meals Program in the Los Angeles Times

September 29, 2022

By Monica D Zuercher, Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

How do we expect children to learn at school if they are hungry? says Mnica Zuercher, of the Nutrition Policy Institute.

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California school foodservice professionals report benefits and challenges of providing school meals to all students free of charge during the COVID-19 pandemic

September 26, 2022

By Wendi Gosliner, Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee, Monica D Zuercher

California school food service professionals report that federal funding of universal school meals (USM) for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic increased access to healthy foods by K-12 students.

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