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posted by Delta Dental on DEC 03, 2018
Eating apples clears out bacteria and food particles in your mouth which results in stronger tooth enamel and prevents gum disease.
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posted by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield on AUG 20, 2018
Mason City received a 2018 Healthy Hometown Community Award during the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative awards ceremony in February. Here's how they did it.
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posted by Lauren Kollauf on AUG 15, 2018
We even found something healthy on a stick!
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posted by Aryn McLaren on MAY 18, 2017
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Expands Double Up Food Bucks Program in Iowa
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posted by Aryn McLaren on MAY 11, 2017
The Historic Valley Junction Farmers Market part of program benefiting low-income families, farmers
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APR 27, 2017
Iowa's statewide healthy food incentive program, Double Up Food Bucks is kicking off the 2017 farmers market season on Wednesday May 3rd.
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JUN 28, 2016
Affordable, healthy food is now easier to buy for Iowans who receive food assistance thanks to a coordinated effort by six dedicated farmer's markets and the Healthiest State Initiative. Beginning July 1 – this Friday – each of the six participating markets will accept and pilot Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), an incentive program sponsored by World Food Prize and other local-level sponsors.
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JAN 19, 2016
Food insecurity the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food is an issue that many Iowa communities are working to address. While the factors that lead to food insecurity are varied and complex, efforts in Fairfield to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food
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NOV 18, 2015
In 2013, the Oskaloosa Community School District began implementing Smarter Lunchrooms techniques. These techniques were developed by fellow Iowan, Dr. Brian Wansink, his colleagues at the B.E.N. Center of Cornell University. Smarter Lunchrooms uses behavioral economics to nudge people into choosing healthier items. Julie Miller, Child Nutrition Director at Oskaloosa Schools, found the idea
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OCT 19, 2015
The Decorah Community School District strives to support the health and well being of students, families, and the community. This work starts in early childhood. Decorah's West Side Early Childhood Center recently hosted its first Food, Fitness and Fun Family Night. Shanna Putnam Dibble, Elementary Learner Advocate for the Decorah District, teamed with teachers and community partners
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