Physical Activity

University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

Outdoor Exploration - Healthy Living webinar

Mar 5, 2026

Get moving outdoors and explore different nature-based activities!

University of California 4-H Youth Development Program

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

13 years of data reveal improving student fitness levels across NYC public schools, but inequities persist

March 18, 2026

A 2026 longitudinal study assessed 13 years of school-based fitness testing data from New York City students in grades 4-12 at 1,721 public schools. Researchers used data from three FitnessGram tests -aerobic capacity, push-ups, and curl-ups -and looked at how many students were meeting age- and…

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Hannah Thompson presents in March 10 webinar on improving physical activity in schools

February 23, 2026

Director of the Nutrition Policy Institute, Hannah Thompson, will present alongside colleagues from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg American Health Initiative, Erin Hager and Rachel Deitch, in an upcoming webinar through the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research, or NCCOR, Connect &…

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Burkes smile at a table during an EFNEP class

San Joaquin County couple builds a better life through nutrition program course

February 19, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Through a nine-week EFNEP course, the couple was inspired to eat healthier, shop smarter, build community and work physical activity into their routine.

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Three-in-four U.S. Women of reproductive age report insufficient physical activity

February 5, 2026

A new study reports that an astounding 75% of U.S. women of reproductive age do not meet activity guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Researchers analyzed the most recent data from the National Health Interview Survey, following nearly 11,000 female respondents aged 18 to…

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Announcing the FFY 2025 CalFresh Healthy Living Data Briefs

January 21, 2026

The Nutrition Policy Institute is pleased to share the 2025 CalFresh Healthy Living data briefs, highlighting the vital contributions of local health departments and their community partners to California’s nutrition and physical activity promotion efforts during federal fiscal year 2025. The California…

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Group of children sitting on soccer field; one young girl drinks from a water bottle

Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Data Briefs: California Department of Public Health CalFresh Healthy Living FFY 2025

January 16, 2026

By Carolyn D Rider, Janice Kao, Amanda M Linares, Summer J Cortez, Evan Talmage, Nicole Vital, Miranda W Brown

Research Brief • January 2026 • Download PDF (665 KB)TABLE OF CONTENTSFFY 2025 CalFresh Healthy Living At a GlancePolicy, Systems, & Environmental Change EffortsEducational ActivitiesPartnerships & Multi-Sector CoalitionsAssessment of Policies, Practices, & OutcomesFFY 2025 CalFresh…

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Peer-Reviewed Publications

Below is a comprehensive list of peer-reviewed publications by Nutrition Policy Institute researchers and our collaborators in reverse chronological order. See also our collection of PubMed indexed peer-reviewed publications by NPI researchers.View publications by year: 2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 …

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Reports

Nutrition Policy Institute's research and evaluation reports include documents that presents the findings of a systematic investigation in a clear, organized, and objective manner. The reports detail the research process, methods, data, and results to communicate complex information and insights to a…

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Research Briefs

Nutrition Policy Institute's research briefs are short, non-technical summaries of a study's key findings—designed to make complex research accessible to broader audiences like policymakers, practitioners, or the public—translating evidence into real-world application through plain language, bullet points,…

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