Food, Nutrition and Health Information

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Kids

Family Ties Newsletter
(Posted on 7/24/2008)
News and tips for everyone's family!

apples

Health Newsletter
(Posted on 7/1/2008)
Start slowly and make it a habit. Drastic changes can be a recipe for failure; small changes can make a big difference, if they last.

Group Discussion

2008 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Current ISU News and Updates

Consumer Health Information Updates for 2008
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Keeping up with the latest consumer health information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just got easier.

Answer Line

AnswerLine for all of your needs!
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Have Questions relating to your home or family? Call or visit the Answer Line on-line by clicking on the link below!

Fruits

Gardening Tips
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Gardening in the Zone

The Iowa Horticulturist
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The Iowa Horticulturist is now on line for everyone's enjoyment!

Palo Alto County 2007 Stakeholder's Report
(Posted on 9/28/2007)
Palo Alto County's Stakeholder's Report for 2007

News from Iowa State University Extension

RAGBRAI Food Vendors Train, Take Precautions When Serving
(Posted on 7/11/2008)
ISU Extension nutrition and health specialist gives tips/training for safe food preparation and distribution.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of June 30
(Posted on 6/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about crops and weather, mosquitoes, tomatoes and salmonella, community leadership and more.
In Emergency, Disinfect Drinking Water by Boiling or Chemical Treatment
(Posted on 6/27/2008)
Iowans dealing with unsafe drinking water have two options for disinfecting small quantities of water, says Sam Beattie, food science and safety specialist with Iowa State University Extension.

Staff

Nancy Clark-Family Nutrition and Health Specialist
Phone: 515-295-2469
Fax: 515-259-2460
Email: nanclark@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension