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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

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

Nutrition and Physical Activity | Journal Article

How Home Child Care Providers Purchase, Prepare and Serve Healthy Foods: In Depth Interviews with Child and Adult Care Food Program Participants

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Iowa Parent School Lunch Survey