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

Nutrition Policy Institute comments to the US Food and Drug Administration’s strategies to reduce added sugars consumption in the United States

February 13th, 2024

By Danielle Lee, Brianna Aguayo Villalon

The excessive consumption of added sugars by Americans has surpassed the recommended levels outlined in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, highlighting a pressing public health concern.

View Article

Article

Nutrition Policy Institute expands social media presence to LinkedIn

February 1st, 2024

By Danielle Lee

The Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources is excited to announce the launch of our official LinkedIn Business Page.

View Article

Article

New study suggests a need for the simplification of the student SNAP process

January 31st, 2024

By Brianna Aguayo Villalon

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP nationally, and commonly known as CalFresh in California, gives approximately 3.3 million college students access to essential food assistance. However, an estimated 57% of SNAP-eligible students do not enroll.

View Article

Article

NPI’s Wendi Gosliner interviewed for If I Could Change One Thing health policy podcast

January 30th, 2024

By Danielle Lee

Wendi Gosliner from the Nutrition Policy Institute discussed efforts to enhance population health and nutrition, focusing on eliminating disparities and improving federal food programs in a recent If I Could Change One Thing health policy podcast episode.

View Article

Article

Study examines differences in California parent’s perceptions of school meals during COVID by race and ethnicity

January 29th, 2024

By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Wendi Gosliner, Monica D Zuercher

In May 2020, running until the end of the 2021-2022 school year, the US Congress authorized the US Department of Agriculture to issue nationwide waivers that allowed all schools to provide universal free school meals to mitigate the impacts of school closures as well as the broader economic challeng...

View Article

Nutrition Policy Institute News

Nutrition Policy Institute comments to the US Food and Drug Administration’s strategies to reduce added sugars consumption in the United States

Nutrition Policy Institute expands social media presence to LinkedIn

New study suggests a need for the simplification of the student SNAP process

NPI’s Wendi Gosliner interviewed for If I Could Change One Thing health policy podcast

Study examines differences in California parent’s perceptions of school meals during COVID by race and ethnicity

Related Sites

Blog

Other