Participate in these classes for child care providers focused on healthy, affordable food choices and physical activities for children. Department of Human Services-approved credit is available for those attending.
Food, Nutrition and Health
Health and Nutrition Resources
- Family Insights Newsletter
- Answerline
- Butterball
- Center for Disease Control
- Childhood Obesity
- Food & Nutrition Publications
- MyPlate Website
- Food Safety
- Iowa Egg Council
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- NEWS You Can Use - Nutrition Education With Seniors
- Nitrates in Drinking Water
- Spend Smart Eat Smart
- Recipe Source
- Words on Wellness Newsletter
Statewide Resources
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The Buy. Eat. Live Healthy is a free program that help parents provide nutritious food for their families, leading to healthy children and strong families
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The number of overweight children (ages 6-11) has almost quadrupled in the past four decades and for adolescents (12-19) has tripled. This series of handouts is designed to help parents, communities, and childcare providers address the overweight issue.
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Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
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Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, Facebook or Twitter for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home environment, equipment, nutrition, textiles, and laundry. - 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu
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Keep your family or your customers safe by following these food safety tips for foodservice operators, consumers, and educators.
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Interested in canning, freezing, and dehydrating foods? Join our hands-on workshops to learn and practice safe food preservation techniques.
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Spending less on food often means investing time and effort in planning, shopping and preparing food. Check out our blog, website, and Facebook page to learn skills and adopt habits to feed your family nutritious meals for less money.
Washington County Events
Nutrition: Choices for Health
- Healthy and Homemade
05/23/2019 - Pressure Canner Testing
06/17/2019 - Pressure Canner Testing
06/24/2019
All Events for Washington County
Statewide Calendar
