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In our Fall newsletter—the latest on ultraprocessed foods, recent grantee research, and a spotlight on WIC and SNAP research. Learn more:
Grocery retailers donate 35% of the food that food banks and pantries distribute. New @CSPI research asks about barriers and facilitators to healthier food donations.
What would help? Pickup consistency, cold storage, and strong food bank partnerships.
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New: @FeedingAmerica released a standard for medically tailored groceries, covering diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
It gives food banks and health partners a shared framework for food prescribed for chronic conditions. Learn more:
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📣 @PH_Comms has created a fantastic resource that breaks down what people need to know about ultraprocessed foods: what makes a food ultraprocessed, what research says about potential health impacts, and practical tips to help make informed food choices.
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.@RWJF funding opportunity: Up to $350K to support the infrastructure and capacity-building needs of Minority-Serving Institutions research centers.
A new study finds that current CACFP reimbursements are falling short for family child care providers. 92.4% of surveyed providers said reimbursements were insufficient, with financial strain affecting food choices and program participation.
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SNAP participation has fallen by roughly 5 million people since July 2025, according to new analysis from @CenterOnBudget. About 1.2 million fewer children were receiving SNAP across 25 states with available data.
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The Food Research & Action Center has compiled an overview of research on SNAP and its impacts on food security, nutrition, health, and wellbeing. The report offers an important foundation for understanding SNAP as a program with broad health implications.
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Defining Ultraprocessed Foods: In our latest post we answer 5 frequently asked questions about UPFs, our new definition developed for policy use, and what it means for researchers, advocates, consumers, and policymakers.
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New! This resource breaks down the facts on ultraprocessed foods – what they are, how to identify them, and how to choose healthy foods for you and your family.
According to our new report developed with @Westat and @HEResearch, current funding proposals will not be enough to serve ALL families eligible for #WIC# in FY27.
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New research by @Westat and @NatWICAssoc, supported by Healthy Eating Research, projects that WIC would need at least $8.55B in FY 2027 funding to support all eligible families seeking services.
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Students don't miss this one! Join HER and NOPREN for the next session of the 2026 Summer Speaker Series for Students. The topic for the August 5 session is "Career Paths in Public Health Nutrition."
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Join HER and NOPREN for the next session of the 2026 Summer Speaker Series for Students on July 22, which will focus on "Food Policies in Schools." Don't miss it!
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Join our email list to keep up with all of our latest research, news from our partners and more. Our Summer Newsletter is coming soon! Sign up here to stay connected:
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The 2025 SNAP cuts have reduced food access and nutrition education nationwide. @CSPI and @GW_GlobalFood new report documents the ripple effects of these cuts across the food system and other child nutrition programs:
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Ultraprocessed foods continue to be a hot conversation topic! The July 2026 special issue of @AMJPublicHealth focuses on ultra-processed foods and includes research that helped inform HER’s expert panel on defining ultraprocessed foods for policy:
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Did you miss the webinar presenting findings from our expert panel on "Defining Ultraprocessed foods?" The recording is available on our website!
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The HER NOPREN Summer Speaker Series for Students begins June 10! This series will feature 5 interactive webinar presentations covering a variety of topics related to public health and nutrition. See a list of topics and register here:
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More than 700,000 kids have already lost SNAP since H.R. 1 was enacted in July 2025. The new law's cost shift has led states to take steps that are already resulting in serious losses of food assistance for low-income children.
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