Nutrition Policy Institute

An article in EdSource by Hannah Thompson of Nutrition Policy Institute and Rebecca London of the University of California, Santa Cruz discussed the impacts of the “Recess for All” law in California schools. The law requires at least 30 minutes of recess in elementary schools and bans taking away recess for punishment. Research has shown that recess:  has behavioral, mental, and physical benefits for students can promote student success in the classroom by helping with concentration supports development of social skills, especially important for students after social isolation during the pandemic The law has promoted equity for students of color and those in low-income areas as these groups historically have had less recess time. However, recess has not always been emphasized due to the increased value of standardized testing during the No Child Left Behind era. Hopefully, with the support of parents and students, the “Recess for All” law can be implemented equally throughout California elementary schools. Learn more about the “Recess for All” law here: https://lnkd.in/eDfBEyeb

See Additional statistics on food security, food spending, and the use of Federal and community food and nutrition assistance programs used in USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States 2023 report: https://lnkd.in/gDq_uPnN

Prevalence of U.S. household food insecurity increased in 2023. Learn more in today's Chart of Note: https://lnkd.in/gjF-UZ9s.

The UC Nutrition Policy Institute will study whether whole or low-fat milk is best for toddlers. Participants will get free milk for a year and up to $275 in gift cards! We’re looking for toddlers living in #Alameda, #ContraCosta, #Marin, #SantaClara, #SF, or #SanMateo counties. Please share with your network. bit.ly/4dqtUqz #BayArea

Researchers at University of California's Nutrition Policy Institute want to know the #health impacts of the type of milk that toddlers consume. Current guidelines recommend that children switch from drinking whole milk to low-fat or nonfat milk after age 2 to reduce their intake of saturated fat and calories. https://lnkd.in/g2ttQtkq Reporting by Grace Marion for Bay City News

OPINION by Rebecca London & Hannah Thompson: A new law will not only increase students’ opportunities for school-based play but also help address the traumas and social isolation kids faced during the pandemic.

"The purpose of this UC study is to see how the type of milk toddlers drink affects their health, growth and development," Kassandra Bacon, Nutrition Policy Institute UCANR project policy analysis, said about the MilkTOT study in a story in CBS News Bay Area. The study team is currently recruiting SF Bay Area families with toddlers to participate: https://lnkd.in/gu-xhT9z

📢ICYMI - FDA’s Human Food Program (HFP) is hiring!  We are excited to announce several HFP executive career opportunities and Title 21 Vacancies. Become part of our mission-driven team and help protect the nation’s food supply. Application close date - August 31, 2024. We have an ongoing need for qualified individuals with backgrounds in biology, microbiology, chemistry, toxicology and other health-related sciences, data science, food safety, nutrition, health policy, health communications, and regulatory counsel as well as other professional and administrative fields.  https://lnkd.in/eRtwmFPw

Berkeley’s 2014 soda tax — the first of its kind in the nation — will be back on the ballot this November as Measure Z, with the Berkeley City Council seeking to renew the tax indefinitely before it expires at the start of 2027. Nutrition Policy Institute policy director, Ken Hecht, speaks on the importance of the Berkeley soda tax for supporting health equity. “Ken Hecht, a researcher at UC Nutrition Policy Institute, emphasized that the tax is particularly important for uplifting Black and Latine communities, who are disproportionately affected by the health impacts of sugary drinks.” Hecht also noted that the soda tax not only reduces consumption but also channels revenue back into these communities through programs designed to promote healthier lifestyles. Read the full story from The Daily Californian. https://lnkd.in/gNBUQck2

Do you have a toddler? We are recruiting participants for a Nutrition Policy Institute UCANR study on milk consumption in toddlers! Receive free milk for one year and up to $275. The Milk Type in Toddlers (Milk-TOT) study aims to identify the type of milk, whole fat or low-fat 1%, in early life diets that will promote long-term health. Children ages 23-30 months, in the San Francisco Bay Area, will be given one of these types of milk via grocery delivery for one year. Parents will also receive nutrition guidance from a registered dietitian. Health markers including height, weight, and waist circumference will be monitored during this time. See if you are eligible by filling out this survey:  https://lnkd.in/gYq55Nf7 For more information or questions email [email protected] or call 510-987-9023. #nutritionresearch #studyrecruitment