Food, Nutrition and Health Information

Local News

Tri-State Local Food Conference
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
Whether you are in local food production, consumption or food system development, you’ll find sessions of interest to you. We’ll hear from innovative local food producers making a livelihood growing local food in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. The conference will be held at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa on Friday, September 4th.

eXtension - more mind reach
(Posted on 1/28/2009)
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers - experts who know their subject matter inside out.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Postharvest Handling of Vegetables Highlighted at July Workshops
(Posted on 6/29/2009)
Sessions in Ames and Decorah to include discussions on wholesale markets and on preparing produce for market.
Food, Housing or Health Care: Latino Immigrants Face Quandary, Research Shows
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
Data from the multi-state Rural Families Speak project show the tough choices Latino immigrant families face as they figure out how to stretch their limited incomes to cover food, housing and health care costs.
How Much Summer Sunshine? Balancing Vitamin D and Skin Cancer
(Posted on 6/10/2009)
Sunshine -- get enough and your body synthesizes the Vitamin D you need for good health. Get too much sun and you increase your risk of skin cancer. Iowa State food science and human nutrition specialists discuss how to get the right balance.

Events


Nutrition: Choices for Health
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Staff

Melissa Stahl-Nutrition Educator
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: mstahl@iastate.edu

Lisa Yoder-Nutrition Educator
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: lmyoder@iastate.edu

Jan Temple-Food and Nutrition Coordinator
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: mjtemple@iastate.edu

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