Gov. Kim Reynolds has declared October as Healthiest State Month in a proclamation signing. Iowans from all sectors are invited to celebrate Healthiest State Month and 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! – a nationally recognized and evidence-based prevention framework to promote healthy habits.

Iowa Healthiest State Initiative’s Obesity Roundtable Explores Impact of Obesity on the Economy and Workforce.

Hy-Vee dietitians have you covered with dynamite, crowd-pleasing foods that also pack a nutritious punch!

The Healthiest State Initiative is pleased to welcome April Schmaltz of Delta Dental of Iowa to its Board of Directors.

If you're planning on making a visit to the fair this year, the Iowa State Fair offers healthy (and tasty!) foods options to keep you feeling great all week long including veggie corndogs, salad on a stick, and more. Here are some of our favorites!

Before you get into a rut of making the same sandwich day-after-day, your Hy-Vee registered dietitian breaks down how to build a better (and not-so-boring) sandwich. With a few simple swaps and crunchy, colorful additions, you’ll level up your lunch in no time!

With so many different oils on the market, it can be hard to know which is going to work best for you and your needs. Let’s discuss a few types of oils and what makes them different from each other.

So long to winter blues, hello spring sunshine! While the change in seasons (especially to warmer ones) can bring on renewed moods and energy, it can also bring about a whole new set of potential stressors waiting to wreak havoc on our bodies.

This campaign was created by and for the Black community in Iowa, to help provide community-specific mental health resources and invite Black Iowans to explore them.

The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the winners of the 2023 Healthiest State Workplace, Individual presented by Malvern Bank, and Healthy HometownSM Powered by Wellmark Community Annual Awards.