Join us in welcoming Darren Lov as @uofcalifornia.bsky.social Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellow for @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu! Darren is a PhD student from @ucla.edu in Health Policy and Management, studying how nutrition education in school settings impact school lunch participation bit.ly/3TxjaSA

We are excited to welcome Caroline Nguyen as a Research Data Analyst at the @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu. They will support projects evaluating ultra-processed foods in school meals, WIC and a clinical trial on the best milk type for toddlers. Learn more about Caroline: bit.ly/4xQQimn

Tracking growth trajectories may better identify nutritional influences on cognitive development. A new study suggests early growth patterns are linked to attention and memory, especially in boys, highlighting the importance of longitudinal, sex-specific evaluation. bit.ly/4ikNpX2

We are excited to share that Emma Hernandez joined @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu as a Student Communications Assistant to support NPI’s communications & Spanish-language outreach! Emma is an undergraduate student at the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social studying nutrition and public health! bit.ly/4AgcMjj

Fresh look, same great research! ✨ We’ve redesigned @npi.ucanr.edu’s communications to make our research even more accessible. Plus, our quarterly newsletter "Research to Action" is now “Evidence for Policy”! 📄✍️ Check out the new look in our next issue on Sept 17. Subscribe here: bit.ly/4d6bihN

New research shows that "healthy checkout" rules can work! 📉 A study led by @npi.ucanr.edu affiliated researcher Jennifer Falbe found that banning sugary foods from checkout lanes in Berkeley, CA, successfully reduced sales of soda and small-packaged candy. 🍬🥤 bit.ly/3UP4E9f