Urban–Rural Disparities in Food Insecurity and Weight Status Among Children in the United States

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Analyzes urban versus rural place of residence and its association with childhood food insecurity and weight status. Utilizes 2013-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and provides breakdowns of urban versus rural food insecurity by child's age and weight status, according to underweight/normal weight, overweight, and obese designations.

Jayna M. Dave, Tzuan A. Chen, Alexandra N. Castro, et al.

Nutrients, 16(13), 2132

07/2024

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Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data