Healthy Eating

California is among the first in the nation to adopt a universal school meals program, or school meals for all, offering breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students at public and charter schools every instructional day, at no charge, regardless of household income. The University of California's Nutrition…

These brief, less than 60-seconds, videos can be used by early childhood nutrition educators to demonstrate several key evidence-based recommendations for what and how to feed infants and toddlers in Family Child Care Homes. The videos were developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of…

The University of California Research Consortium on Beverages and Health, formed in 2018, aims to provide legislators and communities with the science base for policy and programs to decrease consumption of sugary drinks and increase consumption of water. The group includes faculty from every UC campus. The…

Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, California was the first state in the nation to invest in providing school breakfast and lunch at no charge to all public and charter school students in grades TK-12, or School Meals for All. SMART-MEALS is School Meals for All Research and Trends: Measuring,…

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC Links How to grow and Pest management: AlmondNitrogen application: Video: Growing Almonds SustainablyThe BasicsWhen to plant: January–early FebruaryHarvest window: August–October, depending on varietyFertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications based on…

The Nutrition Policy Institute's mission is to conduct and translate policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families and communities. While federal agencies must solicit input via public comment periods, Best of Science Letters may be used to translate the evidence base to…

An online self-paced training for family child care home providers on infant and toddler feeding recommendations. This online training includes videos, short quizzes, and activities. It is free for California child care providers and for a $15 fee for providers outside of California. The training was…

According to the California Backyard Orchard website, "quince fruits grow on a small tree or shrub (812 ft. tall) with twisted, bumpy branches. Grown as a flowering ornamental or for fruit processing. Adapted to many climates.

We have 14 community clubs throughout Sacramento County. Clubs are led by adult volunteers, who act as the Community Club leader, Project Leaders or other volunteers. Our 4-H Program Year begins July 1 and ends June 30. Most clubs start enrollment sign-ups in August or September. Each club meets once a…

Este curso, "Recomendaciones Para la Alimentación de Infantes y Niños Pequeños para Proveedores en Hogares de Cuidado Infantil," es para proveedores en hogares de cuidado infantil familiar. Esta capacitación en línea incluye videos, cuestionarios cortos y actividades. Estas capacitaciones fueron…