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New study evaluates effects of calorie posting laws

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A new paper by National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that calorie labels on restaurant menus have an influence on consumer decisions. The paper also explains why such policies work and how results vary across different populations. Calorie labeling laws...

Iowa team participates in public health leadership program

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Going Bold Iowa! has been selected to participate in the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, associate director of Wellness and Nutrition Policy...
Don’t take public health for granted and do what you can to stop the spread of COVID-19

Don’t take public health for granted and do what you can to stop the spread of COVID-19

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Don’t take public health for granted and do what you can to stop the spread of COVID-19 Author: Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, PhD, RDN, LD, Harkin Institute Associate Director of Wellness and Nutrition Policy Senator Harkin once said: “We all understand the paradox of...
Survey results show Iowans support healthy eating incentives

Survey results show Iowans support healthy eating incentives

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The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement surveyed 500 Iowans in December 2019 to gather feedback on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and determine if Iowans favor or oppose changes to SNAP that may influence the purchase...

Harkin Institute takes Healthy Meeting Pledge

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In January, The Harkin Institute signed on to the Healthy Meeting Pledge developed by the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA) and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Participating in this pledge is an opportunity for the Institute to...

Buckingham-Schutt speaks on the importance of value-based care

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The Harkin Institute’s Associate Director of Wellness and Nutrition Policy, Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, spoke on a panel on October 9, 2019, about leveraging value-based care. The Better Care America event discussed how Iowa’s health care community is...
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