Food Shopping And Budgeting

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NPI paper on association between food acquisition, diet, and body weight during COVID-19 nominated for Nutrients Best Paper Award

March 21, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Gail M Woodward-Lopez
A new Nutrition Policy Institute research brief summarizes findings from a 2023 study—currently a candidate for Nutrients' Best Paper of 2023—titled “Associations between Changes in Food Acquisition Behaviors, Dietary Intake, and Body Weight during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Low-Income Parents in California…
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New NPI research brief highlights importance of store participation in SNAP and WIC for healthy food retail environment

March 20, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…
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Brown chickens peck at bugs in the grass at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Bird flu's impact on egg and milk markets varies

March 12, 2025
By Ria DeBiase
 Egg prices soar while dairy prices remain stable as H5N1 spreads through CaliforniaConsumers have faced reduced egg supplies and high egg prices. A recent article by University of California, Davis agricultural economists explore the reasons for reduced egg supplies and high egg prices and assess what…
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Central Sierra: Community Nutrition and Health

The CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE program in the Central Sierra operates in four counties, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne. Our nutrition education team works out of offices in Placerville, South Lake Tahoe, Sutter Creek, San Andreas, and Sonora.
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Community Nutrition and Health: Amador County

Click below to download a list of programs that provide food aid and support community food security in Amador County. Food Security Programs in Amador County Office Location: 12200-B Airport Road, Jackson, CA 95642 CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Garden Coordinator: Cailin McLaughlin camclaugh@ucanr.
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Online Trainings

The Nutrition Policy Institute has created several online trainings to support healthy eating and active living in a variety of settings including food banks and childcare.
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