The Iowa Department of Public Health has been awarded CDC funding to address nutrition and physical activity to prevent obesity and other chronic diseases. The funding is intended to build the state's capacity to address the epidemic of overweight and obesity. Currently the focus is building partnerships to write a comprehensive state plan for nutrition and physical activity. The Iowans Fit for Life Partnership will assist with writing the six components of the state plan; educational settings, early childhood, older Iowans, business and agriculture, health care, and community. Learn more about Iowans Fit for Life www.iowa.gov/iowansfitforlife.
