The Nutrition and Physical Activity Program has produced a
variety of publications, including reports, policy briefs
and peer-reviewed journal articles.
These resources provide evidence-based strategies to promote
better nutrition, increase physical activity, expand
access to healthy food, and reduce consumption of
sugar-sweetened beverages.
This collection highlights key findings and practical
recommendations, translating research into actionable steps
for diverse stakeholders. Our work contributes to advancing
health outcomes by supporting effective interventions and
fostering healthier communities.
Findings from the Healthy Food Access Survey: A
Survey of CalFresh Healthy Living Participants
(2023)
The
Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
partnered with
Harder+Company Community Research 
to conduct an intercept survey at food and
produce distribution events facilitated by
CalFresh Healthy Living funded partners across
Los Angeles County. The report,
Findings from the Healthy Food Access
Survey: A Survey of CalFresh Healthy Living
Participants 
includes demographic characteristics of a sample
of adults who attended food distribution events
during 2021-2023 and provides a profile of the
demographic characteristics, household food
insecurity data, satisfaction and experiences
with CalFresh Healthy Living participation, and
dietary consumption. The report also includes
recommendations to inform the Nutrition and
Physical Activity Program.
Public Health Releases Report Showing
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Pose Ongoing Concern
to Health of Youth in
Los Angeles County (2022)
The Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health
released a new report,
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among
Children and Adolescents in Los Angeles
County.
The report shows that consumption of
sugar-sweetened beverages remains an ongoing
concern to the health of children and
adolescents in Los Angeles County. The report
shows stark disparities in sugar-sweetened
beverage consumption among racial, ethnic,
geographic, and socioeconomic groups and draws
on data from the most recent Los Angeles County
Health Survey. The report concludes with
recommendations to reduce disparities in
sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among
children in Los Angeles County.
Exploring the Feasibility of Implementing
Healthy Food Pantries in Los Angeles County
(2019)
The Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
partnered with HUMANist, Inc. to assess the
feasibility of implementing healthy food
pantries in Los Angeles.
The brief,
Exploring the Feasibility of
Implementing Healthy Food Pantries in
Los Angeles County
includes key informant interviews with staff
from five healthcare clinics that have
implemented food insecurity screening, as
well as an intercept survey with over 1,000
clinic patients. The brief provides detailed
information about patients’ experience with
food insecurity, perceptions of health care
provider sensitivity to food insecurity, and
lessons learned from agencies conducting
food insecurity screening in low-income
clinics.
Public Health released a report, Food Security in LA County, on the state of food insecurity in the County. This report includes recommendations on multi-sector partnerships and innovative ways to increase access to healthy foods.
Food Security in LA County
- Public Health released a report, Food Security in LA County, on the state of food insecurity in the County. This report includes recommendations on multi-sector partnerships and innovative ways to increase access to healthy foods.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Household Food Insecurity, and SNAP Participation Among Attendees of Free Produce Events at Safety-Net Health Center Sites (2025))
Food recovery and produce distribution as a
system strategy for increasing access to healthy
food among populations experiencing food
insecurity: lessons for post-pandemic planning
(2024)
Implementing a Produce Prescription Program at
Three Federally Qualified Health Centers to Help
Patients Manage Their Diabetes or Prediabetes: A
Qualitative Assessment of Clinic Staff
Experiences in Los Angeles County, California,
USA. (2023)
Food Insecurity Screening in Safety-Net Clinics
in Los Angeles County: Lessons for Post-Pandemic
Planning. (2023)
Food Security, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and
Chronic Conditions among Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program Education Participants
Attending Free Food and Produce Events (2022)
Increasing Surplus Food Redistribution to
Improve Food Access Through a Partnership
Between Public Health and a Technology-Based
Company (2022)
MyPlate and urban low income Asian Americans in
the United States: a study to improve nutrition
education (2022)
Use of population health data and qualitative
analysis to guide local planning and
implementation of Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program Education (2022)
Health Behavior Changes Among Adults in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Education, Los Angeles County, California (2021)
Simulating the Impact of Health Behavior
Interventions in the SNAP-Ed Population (2020)
Food insecurity, participating in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and
the degree to which patients anticipate help
from clinics to find food in Los Angeles County
(2020)
Neighborhood Environments, SNAP-Ed Eligibility,
and Health Behaviors: An Analysis of the
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) (2020)
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