MUSCATINE, Iowa — What sort of challenges do our rural communities face that make them more susceptible to higher obesity rates? How can we create long lasting change that goes beyond telling people to eat healthier?
Those are exactly the questions the LEAP program is hoping to answer in some of our QCA counties.
LEAP stands for Leveraging Activities and Partnerships to Address Obesity in Iowa. It’s five-year program, funded by the CDC, and operated through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach program…