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Collaborative ‘farm to corrections’ project provides fresh produce to people in prison and brings nutrition education to formerly incarcerated individuals

October 17, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon
Nutrition Policy Institute collaborated with Impact Justice, ChangeLab Solutions and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to launch a first-in-the-nation Farm to Corrections' Harvest of the Month pilot project bringing California-grown produce to incarcerated populations in Ca...
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New study identifies a promising combination of school-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education interventions for improving student fitness

September 28, 2023
By Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Miranda W Brown, Gail M Woodward-Lopez, Danielle Lee
A recent study finds that comprehensive school-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education, also known as SNAP-Ed, interventions focused on improving wellness policies and increasing physical activity opportunities are associated with better student fitness.
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October 12 is Children’s Environmental Health Day!

September 25, 2023
By Lorrene D Ritchie, Christina E Hecht, Danielle Lee
City of Berkeley, Calif. Mayor Jesse Arreguin will proclaim Tuesday, October 12, 2023 as Children's Environmental Health Day in Berkeley. Nutrition Policy Institute's senior policy advisor Christina Hecht worked with the mayor's office to issue the proclamation.
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