Nutrition Policy Institute

A new set of data briefs developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute showcases the impactful programming carried out by local health departments through California's SNAP-Ed program in Federal Fiscal Year 2023.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, provides nutrition assistance to low-income pregnant and postpartum women.

Outside interviewed Nutrition Policy Institute researcher and physical activity expert Hannah Thompson for a March 31, 2024 article, School Fitness Testing Is a Nightmare.

During the first two years of the pandemic, the federal government enacted waivers to allow school meals to be offered to all students at no cost to families.

National Public Radio's Shots health news interviewed Nutrition Policy Institute's Hannah Thompson on a 2022 study that showed that letters home from school on childhood obesity had no effect on student weight.

A new research brief developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights promising school-based CalFresh Healthy LivingCalifornia's SNAP-Ed programphysical activity interventions.

Increasing participation in school meal programs can improve dietary quality and reduce nutrition insecurity. School food service directors have indicated an urgent need for marketing materials encouraging school meal participation.

The Nutrition Policy Institute, founded in 2014, is celebrating a decade of impactful research. The latest episode of the Spanish-language podcast, Charla y Caf al medioda, features NPI senior researcher Ron Strochlic discussing the Institute's history and achievements.

School meals have been shown to be the healthiest source of food for US students on average and have been associated with multiple benefits to students. However, not all students eat school meals, even if they are eligible for free or reduced-price meals based on their family income.

The Nutrition Policy Institute, founded in 2014, is celebrating ten years of high-impact research.