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Study Finds COVID-19 Did Not Impact Food Choice and Food Sources Among Older Adults

Natoshia Askelson and Sato Ashida of Health Policy, and Dave Frisvold of the Social and Education Policy Research Program co-authored a study finding that the COVID-19 pandemic did not affect food choices and sources for older adults in Iowa.

Nutrition and Physical Activity Publications

Nutrition and Physical Activity | Journal Article

Have States Reduced Obesity by Legislating More Physical Activity in Elementary School?

Nutrition and Physical Activity | Journal Article

A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing Food Choices and Food Sources Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Nutrition and Physical Activity | Journal Article

Perceived Food-Related Responsibilities Among Adults Aged 60 Years and Older

Nutrition and Physical Activity | Journal Article

Middle School Students' Perceptions of the Lunchroom: Implications for Future Interventions

Nutrition and Physical Activity | Journal Article

Using Predicted Marginal effects to Assess the Impact of Rurality and Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility on a School-based Nutrition Intervention

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Iowa Parent School Lunch Survey