Food and Fitness Newsletter
(Posted on 9/1/2009)
The November 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 8/8/2009)
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. 2010 schedule now POSTED.

Chef Charles Says...Newsletter
(Posted on 7/27/2009)
November 2009 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 12/1/2008)
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.

BMI Focus Group Final Report
(Posted on 5/14/2008)
Body Mass Index School Study - ISU Extension in Polk County with funding from the Polk County Board of Supervisors and the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation has conducted a two-part study of childhood overweight in the county during 2008.

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.

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.