Nutrition Policy Institute News

Looking for a specific Blog post?

The latest news and updates from the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Sign up to receive Research to Action, the Nutrition Policy Institute's quarterly news brief providing information on research, policy, news, announcements, events, articles and action items focused on nutrition and healthy communities.

Return to the Nutrition Policy Institute website.

NPI News Archive: 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015

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...

View Article

Article

NPI researchers present on WIC participant experiences during COVID-19 at the National WIC Association annual meeting

June 18, 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 to low-income women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk.

View Article

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...

View Article

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.

View Article

Article

New policy brief shows that participation in WIC is linked to higher diet quality in children

June 3, 2021

By Danielle Lee

More than half of infants in the US participate in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.

View Article