Food & Fitness Newsletter
(Posted on 4/3/2008)
The May Newsletter is now posted. Current and past issues of the monthly Food & Fitness newsletters are also available. Each issue has recipes and food safety information.

ServSafe
(Posted on 3/14/2008)
The reputation of your foodservice establishment is only as good as the quality - and safety - of the food you serve. Research has shown that training employees in safe food a handling significantly improves food safety practices.

Chef Charles Says...Newsletter
(Posted on 12/27/2007)
April Newsletter Now Posted! "Chef Charles Says..." is a fun way to help older adults know more about nutrition and food selection. Each issue contains interesting articles, puzzles and a recipe.

EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
(Posted on 9/19/2007)
Iowa State University Extension - Polk County offers FREE nutrition education to low-resource families. Families with children up to 10 years of age or expecting parents can receive eight nutrition lessons in their home.

Nutrition and Health Webcasts and Podcasts
(Posted on 9/19/2007)
Nutrition and Health Webcasts and Podcasts - This page is under construction and all links may not be live at this time. Please continue to check for updates.

Iowa Food Insecurity & Hunger
(Posted on 9/12/2006)
Iowa families and the communities they live in are working together to solve the problems of individual, household and community food insecurity and hunger. Food insecurity affects health, worker productivity, growth and development of children, sense of well-being and quality of life.

Flower Pot Sign Holder Instructions
(Posted on 3/3/2006)
Instructions to make this sign holder

Polk County Congregate Mealsite Information
(Posted on 2/3/2006)
Mary Kay Dial, Nurse Coordinator, provides nutrition education and blood pressure checks at the Polk County Congregate Meal Sites monthly.

Order Form for MyPyramid Materials
(Posted on 12/2/2005)
Form to order MyPyramid tear pads or posters from the Iowa Beef Industry Council or ISU Extension Publications Store.

Center for Weight & Health-UC/Berkeley
(Posted on 6/22/2005)
Center for Weight & Health-UC/Berkeley www.cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh

Food Fun Fitness Run! Game
(Posted on 5/23/2005)
Food Fun Fitness Run! is a fun way for youth to learn about good nutrition. Players answer nutrition fact questions to advance and collect points.

Food Safety By The Numbers Game
(Posted on 5/23/2005)
Food Safety By The Numbers Game - a "Jeopardy" style game to help participants learn about food safety.