Food, Nutrition and Health Information

Local News

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. A new Extension webpage!
(Posted on 2/3/2009)
Want to learn more about planning, shopping, and preparing for meals? This new website has many helpful applications and tools to help you find new ways to spend smarter and eat smarter!

Free Family Nutrition Program (FNP)
(Posted on 9/1/2008)
Iowa State University Extension -- Story County offers free nutrition education to low-resource families with children younger 10 years old or expecting a newborn.

Family Matters Newsletters
(Posted on 11/1/2007)
Parenting tips, nutrition advice, and other ideas from ISU Extension. In this issue: The ABCs of Love, Online Home Buyer Education, High-Risk Loans: Tax Refund Anticipation in November, Talking Turkey, Easy Ways to Downsize Portions, Lighten Up Iowa, Iowa's Food Deserts.

Tips for Homemade Ice Cream
(Posted on 7/12/2007)
Homemade ice cream is a summer time treat that can be made safely if you know a few facts about ice cream recipes.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Healthy Homemade Calendar Puts Nutrition and Fitness on Same Page
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
A 2010 calendar now available from ISU Extension promotes healthy homemade meals and physical activity. Low cost, easy recipes and activities fill the pages.

Recession Weary Iowans Taking Action to Reduce Poverty
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Iowans are willing to help others in their community during these difficult economic times, according to a recent national poll. Find out how some Iowa communities are taking action.

4-H’er Is Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader
(Posted on 10/8/2009)

Devin De Weerd, an Iowa State University student and Sioux County 4-H’er, received the Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award from the Wellness Council of Iowa in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition, and the Academy for a Healthy Iowa.

Staff

Susan Klein-Family Nutrition and Health Field Specialist
Phone: 515-957-5787
Fax: 515-967-6164
Email: sklein@iastate.edu

Nancy Henry-Food and Nutrition Program Assistant
Phone: (515) 382-6551
Fax: (515) 382-2696
Email: nhenry@iastate.edu

Beth Fleming-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 382-6551
Fax: (515) 382-2696
Email: bflem@iastate.edu