Food, Nutrition and Health Information

Local News

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Time? ---- Money? ---- Nutrition?
(Posted on 5/1/2008)
What influences your mealtime decisions? Learn about a program or publication that could have answers for you.

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EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
(Posted on 3/27/2008)
West Pottawattamie County Extension Office has a FREE nutrition education program to low-resource families with children 10 years old or younger, and to expecting parents.

THINKING OF PLANTING A VEGETABLE GARDEN??
(Posted on 2/5/2008)
It's time to start planning that home vegetable garden. Check out the following I.S.U. vegetable publications!

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Use Nutrition Facts Labels to make heart healthy choices
(Posted on 3/21/2006)
Butter or Margarine? This is the age old question about which fat is better for heart health. New trans fat information on food labels will help you decide.

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FOOD FOR FITNESS AND FUN
(Posted on 1/4/2006)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FOOD PYRAMID
(Posted on 9/1/2005)
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. Check out the web site!

Staff

Janice Wright-Adult EFNEP Program Assistant/ Teen Parenting Facilitator
Phone: (712) 366-7070
Fax: (712) 366-7024
Email: jawright@iastate.edu

Pat Anderson-Nutrition and Health Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 482-6449
Fax: (712) 482-6440
Email: pander@iastate.edu

Rachel Summy-4-H Youth EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: (712) 366-7070
Fax: (712) 366-7024
Email: rsummy@iastate.edu

DeAnna Kochen-Adult EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: (712) 366-7070
Fax: (712) 366-7024
Email: dkochen@iastate.edu

Brenda Gryskiewicz-Adult EFNEP Program Assistant/Teen Parenting Facilitator
Phone: (712) 366-7070
Fax: (712) 366-7024
Email: bski@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Iowa School for the Deaf Campus, Careers Building
    3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
  • (712) 366-7070
  • richards@iastate.edu