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Nutrition standards in family child care settings published in 95th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Series proceedings

November 13, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Not all child care settings have nutrition standards for infants as they transition to toddlerhood.

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NPI study about perceptions and use of the Earned Income Tax Credit is presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Conference

November 13, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) can provide up to $10,000 annually for qualifying California families, but estimates suggest that about 20% of eligible families do not receive the benefits.

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Lorrene Ritchie quoted in UPI and The Washington Newsday articles on how to increase pre-school children’s interest in fruit and vegetables

November 13, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Lorrene Ritchie, director and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) specialist at the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), was quoted in an article on November 6, 2020 in UPI titled "Mindfulness-based program boosts preschoolers' interest in fruit, veggies" and another article on November 9, 2020 in The Wash...

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Save the date: Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit hosted virtually by UC Davis, March 25-26, 2021

November 5, 2020

By Danielle Lee

We hope you will join us virtually for the 16th annual Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit on March 25-26, 2021.

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Infographic on increasing drinking water availability in schools during COVID-19 and beyond released by Alliance for a Healthier Generation and National Drinking Water Alliance

November 4, 2020

By Danielle Lee

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires schools to make potable water available at no charge to students, wherever lunch is served, and when breakfast is served in the cafeteria.

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