Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity
Working with communities to promote healthy eating and active living.
News
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HPRC Quarterly Highlights: Q1 2024
This quarter, we published a variety of new peer-reviewed publications and held coffee chats on the health benefits of sugary drink excise taxes and engaging community partners in health improvement…
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STUDY: Cost-effectiveness of Improved WIC Food Package for Preventing Childhood Obesity
A new CHOICES study determines the cost-effectiveness of changes to WIC’s nutrition standards in 2009 for preventing obesity and to estimate impacts on socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequities. Abstract Background &…
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STUDY: Economic evaluation of strategies to ensure safer drinking water in the homes of families with young children
A new study combined single-case study review methods and economic evaluation for six US policies or programs that address lead, nitrates, or arsenic in drinking water from private wells or…
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2023: Year in Review
The HPRC team is excited to share this reflection on all our successes in 2023. From highlighting our research in a poster for APHA’s Annual Meeting to re-releasing the CHOICES…
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Announcing the CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0
The CHOICES Project team is excited to announce the launch of the CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0! This is a re-launch of the CHOICES National Action Kit, originally released in…
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HPRC Quarterly Highlights: Q3 2023
This quarter, we published a new research brief from our Massachusetts-CHOICES Core Research project highlighting an evidence-based intervention. We also updated and relaunched our OSNAP website, published a variety of…
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STUDY: US drinking water quality: Exposure risk profiles for seven legacy and emerging contaminants
A new study summarizes exposure risk profiles and health effects for seven legacy and emerging drinking water contaminants or contaminant groups. Abstract BackgroundAdvances in drinking water infrastructure and treatment throughout…
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Announcing the New Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative (OSNAP) Website!
The team at the Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity is excited to announce the newly refreshed OSNAP.org, a site dedicated to sharing resources for creating healthier out-of-school…
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STUDY: Cost-Effectiveness of Calorie Labeling at Large Fast-Food Chains Across the U.S.
A new study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of calorie labeling at large U.S. fast-food chains. Abstract IntroductionCalorie labeling of standard menu items has been implemented at large restaurant chains across the…
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STUDY: A Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Excise Tax in California: Projected Benefits for Population Obesity and Health Equity
A new study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a hypothetical 2-cent-per-ounce excise tax in California (CA) and implications for population health and health equity. Abstract IntroductionAmid the successes of local sugar-sweetened…
