Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity
Working with communities to promote healthy eating and active living.
News
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New Resource: Fact Sheet on Sugary Drink Consumption
The team at the Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity and the CHOICES Project team, along with input from key partners, is excited to publish a new fact…
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Dr. Steve Gortmaker to Present on NIH Prevention in Focus Webinar 1/19
As part of the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention’s Prevention in Focus webinar series, Dr. Steve Gortmaker will present on January 19, 2023 at 12:00pm Eastern about…
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STUDY: Perceptions of Water Safety and Tap Water Taste and Their Associations With Beverage Intake Among U.S. Adults
A new study examines differences in perceptions of tap water and bottled water safety and tap water taste and their associations with plain water and sugar-sweetened beverage intake. Abstract ObjectivesExamine…
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COMMENTARY: How WIC Can Help Enhance Water Security for At-Risk Populations
A new commentary highlights the importance of partnering with organizations with established relationships with families who are vulnerable to unsafe drinking water, like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,…
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2022: Year in Review
As 2022 comes to a close, our team is reflecting on the many accomplishments we’ve had this year. From progress with local partners in our core research project and success…
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New Resource: Fact Sheet on Low- and No-Calorie Sweetened Drinks
The team at the Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity and the CHOICES Project team, along with input from key partners, is excited to publish a new fact…
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STUDY: Lead Concentrations in US School Drinking Water: Testing Programs, Prevalence, and Policy Opportunities, 2016–2018
A study from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health conducted in conjunction with researchers from the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California details lead concentrations…
