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Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch (NEOPB)


The mission of the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Branch (NEOPB) is to create innovative partnerships that empower low-income Californians to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and food security with the goal of preventing obesity and other diet related chronic diseases.  NEOPB addresses the statewide obesity epidemic through food and activity education, breastfeeding support, community development strategies and marketing of healthy behaviors, focusing on low income Californians. 

For information:  (951) 826-2026