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211. Variations in Obesity Rates between US Counties: Impacts of Activity Access, Food Environments, and Settlement Patterns - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Describes differences in obesity rates among U.S. counties based on rurality, region, poverty level, and ethnicity. Analyzes access to physical activity facilities, food environments, and settlement patterns, defined as residential density and car dependence, to determine potential explanations for geographic variations.

...data · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Poverty · Rural-urban differences...

212. The Rural Restaurant Healthy Options Program: Response of Rural, Local Newspapers to a Program Press Release - Resources
Date: Mar 2014

Analyzes 22 stories from rural, local newspapers prompted by a press release regarding their local restaurant participating in the Rural Restaurant Healthy Options Program, a health promotion program, to determine the overall response rate, quality of coverage, and promotion provided by local media. The program was implemented in 28 restaurants and all restaurants were owner-operated, family style, sit-down restaurants in counties designated as rural.

...Practice, 15(2), 217-222 03/2014 Food security and nutrition · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

213. Losses, Gains, and Changes to the Food Environment in a Rural Kentucky County during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Resources
Date: Nov 2021

Results of a study conducted in rural Laurel County, Kentucky, regarding changes to the food environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Offers suggestions for future programming to address inequitable access and response during public health emergencies.

...Access · Appalachia · Emergency preparedness and response · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · Public health · Kentucky...

214. Community Adaptations to an Impending Food Desert in Rural Appalachia, USA - Resources
Date: Nov 2016

Reports on a study examining how rural Alderson, West Virginia addressed the forthcoming food desert when the only grocery store in town closed. Addresses the impact of a new food hub on the food desert.

...Rural and Remote Health, 16(4), 3901 11/2016 Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · West Virginia...

215. Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Study of an Online Weight Loss Program in Rural, Underserved Communities - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Examines the feasibility and impact of implementing an online weight loss program in rural, underserved communities. Follows results of the 1-year intervention, analyzing 16 recruited individuals and their ability to attend nutrition and lifestyle education sessions, complete diet and weight monitoring, and achieve weight loss.

...10/2024 Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Telehealth...

216. Availability and Promotion of Healthful Foods in Stores and Restaurants--Guam, 2015 - Resources
Date: Jul 2017

Assessment of nutrition environment in 114 stores and 63 restaurants in Guam. Includes statistics on availability of various foods and promotion of healthy choices, with breakdowns by store size and restaurant type.

...07/2017 Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Guam...

217. Changes in Neighborhood Foodscapes From 2003 to 2023 by Area Rurality in the United States - Resources
Date: Jun 2026

Examines neighborhood-level characteristics of U.S. foodscapes. Utilizes 2003-2023 licensed food retailer data to analyze healthfulness of available food, food deserts, and food swamps, with data broken down by state and rurality.

...Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · State-by-state data · Statistics and data · State...

218. Impact of Food Literacy Education on Rural, Uninsured Patients With Diabetes - Resources
Date: Apr 2026

Examines changes in food literacy among 140 diabetic or prediabetic adults without insurance participating in the Fresh Start Food is Medicine (FIM) + Food Literacy intervention, which provided group classes on food literacy, direct provision of produce, and health coaching in rural, eastern North Carolina. Provides data on racial and ethnic disparities in food literacy before and after participation.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured · Wellness, health promotion...

219. South Carolina By the Numbers: The SC Hospital Association Data Portal - Resources
Reviewed: Jan 2026

Interactive report providing hospital quality of care metrics and county-by-county data on population health, health behaviors, and demographics in South Carolina. Provides statistics on health status, population and demographics, health workforce supply, broadband access, mental health, poverty, food environment, smoking, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Health workforce supply and demand · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Mental health · Mortality...

220. Attitudes, Social Norms, and Perceived Behavioral Control Factors Influencing Participation in a Cooking Skills Program in Rural Central Appalachia - Resources
Date: Dec 2017

Reports the results of a study examining the attitudes, social norms, perceived behaviors, and intentions of central Appalachia residents in Kentucky regarding their motivation and participation in a nutrition education and cooking skills program to improve dietary habits and overall health.

...12/2017 Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · Population health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky...