The Nutrition Policy Institute's latest peer-reviewed publication, "Student and school characteristics modify the impact of SNAP-Ed on student dietary and physical activity outcomes," was published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. This study examines how CalFresh Healthy Living, California’s SNAP-Ed program, influenced student diet and physical activity behaviors during the 2021–22 school year. Findings show that students attending schools with CFHL interventions consumed fruits and vegetables more frequently than those at schools without programming. Impacts varied by context; for example, students in urban schools with CFHL interventions reported greater increases in vegetable consumption frequency compared to their rural counterparts. Findings underscore the impact of CFHL on student diet and physical activity behaviors, as well as the value of tailoring CFHL strategies to different school contexts. A two-page research brief is available, highlighting key results and implications for schools and program implementers. The study was authored by NPI researchers Amanda Linares, Sridharsi Hewawitharana, Carolyn Rider, Gail Woodward-Lopez, Miranda Westfall Brown and former NPI researcher Kaela Plank.
