Iowa State University Extension

Childhood overweight is related to a number of factors including poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, genetics, and community environment. Learn about what your community can do to promote healthy food options and physical activity.

Iowa State University Extension implements programs to address a variety of policy issues that effect families and support community efforts to collaboratively design service delivery systems and policies that improve outcomes for families.

The statewide goals for Iowa's Children, Youth, and Families At Risks (CYFAR) projects are to improve the ability of families who are at risk to raise children who are healthy, contributing citizens and to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families and to build community capacity to support these families.

Purchase your copy of Dr. James Garbarino's, “A Safer Community for Children and Youth: Ten Things You Can Do” satellite broadcast. This presentation examined the special challenges we face as we go about the business of educating children and youth in today's socially toxic environment.

Cultural Perspectives on Parenting was a two-part national satellite educational series designed to explore the influence of culture on parenting, and how to use family-centered practices to better support families of diverse cultures.

Many Iowans face poverty every day. Even if you've never experienced poverty, it touches you as a teacher, nurse, banker, volunteer, clerk, landlord, or community member. You cross paths every day with people who are poor.