Sioux City Launches Local Move Your Way Campaign with Winter Kickoff

Weekly Updates

04/08/2020 03:55 PM EDT

Sioux City, Iowa launched their Move Your Way community campaign on February 23, 2020. Rather than choosing an indoor venue for their midwinter launch, the Siouxland District Health Department (SDHD) partnered with the Healthy Siouxland Initiative on a family-friendly outdoor festival at Sioux City’s Cone Park.

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Staying Active While Social Distancing: Questions and Answers

04/07/2020 09:07 AM EDT

Why is it important for me to be active?

Physical activity can provide immediate benefits. Physical activity can help to boost your mood, reduce stress, improve sleep, and sharpen your focus — benefits that can be especially important during stressful times. Physical activity can also help you live a longer, healthier life by reducing the risk of many common chronic diseases, like type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

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Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Schedule Extended One Month

04/13/2020

Food and Nutrition

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Schedule Extended One Month

04/10/2020 09:04 AM EDT

The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s schedule has been extended by one month, in consideration of new demands on Committee members’ schedules due to COVID-19. USDA and HHS continue to plan for the release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans by the end of the year.

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