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211. Local Wellness Policy 5 Years Later: Is It Making a Difference for Students in Low-Income, Rural Colorado Elementary Schools? - Resources
Date: Nov 2013

Assesses 45 schools' environmental and policy changes resulting from implementation of a federally mandated program designed to increase physical activity and healthy eating, as a response to the childhood obesity epidemic. Looked at factors including number of minutes of recess per week, minutes of physical education, playground features, total number of fruit and vegetable offerings at meals, presence of a school health team, and familiarity with their district's policy and related state or federal mandates.

...youth · Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Schools · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Colorado...

212. FNA: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Nebraska SNAP Demonstration Project - News
Date: Oct 2, 2026

Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) seeking comments on a demonstration project proposed by Nebraska that would test changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that may improve the delivery of SNAP benefits to raise levels of nutrition among eligible households. If approved, Nebraska would amend the SNAP definition of food for purchase to exclude "soda, soft drinks, and energy drinks" with a proposed implementation date of December 1, 2026, and exclude "candy" with a proposed implementation date of March 1, 2027. Nebraska's full request is available on the FNA website. Comments are due by November 2, 2026. Source: Federal Register.

...Food security and nutrition · Income support and assistance · Legislation and regulations · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

213. A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring the Role of Social Isolation in the Relationship Between Food Insecurity, Depressive Symptoms, and Resource Use Among Midwestern Rural Veterans in the U.S. - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Presents a study focusing on the role social isolation plays in short an long-term food insecurity among rural veterans living in the Midwest. Explores rates of resource use and depressive symptoms associated with social isolation. Breaks down data by race, age, and employment status, among other measures.

...01/2025 Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Social connectedness · Veterans...

214. Urban–Rural Disparities in Food Insecurity and Weight Status Among Children in the United States - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

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.

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

215. Parents of Young Children are Concerned about Access to Food - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Presents results of a March 2023 survey on material hardship, including food access, among families with young children. Includes data on rural families' access to supermarkets and likelihood of being low income.

...Center on Early Childhood Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Statistics and data...

216. Food Access Interventions in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Scoping Review - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines food access in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and provides a scoping review that analyzes social ecological model (SEM) levels and their related food access interventions. Includes discussion on AI/AN food access issues in rural tribal locations.

...Systems, and Community Development, 14(1), 11-28 01/2025 Food security and nutrition · Tribal communities...

217. Older Americans Act: Nutrition Services Program - Resources
Date: May 2020

Provides an overview of the Nutrition Services Program authorized under the Older Americans Act. Describes the administration of the Nutrition Services Program, its funding, service delivery, program participation, and program evaluation. Includes brief rural references throughout.

...Congressional Research Service Aging and aging-related services · Food security and nutrition · Older adults · Policy...

218. Food Insecurity Among Seniors and Older Adults in 2022 - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Provides data on food insecurity in seniors (adults aged 60 and older) and older adults (adults aged 50-59). Includes demographic and socioeconomic data breakdowns related to food insecurity as well as metro versus nonmetro location.

...07/2024 Feeding America Food security and nutrition · Older adults · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

219. The Effect of Proximity to Grocery Stores and the Pandemic on Parents' and Youths' Perceptions of Eating Habits in Predominately African American Rural Communities - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Surveyed 203 youth and parents to determine the impact of grocery store access on eating habits, health, and exercise habits in 3 rural communities. Compares results between parents with and without grocery store access as well as between parents and youth. Discusses the impact of COVID-19 on eating habits and exercise.

...youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data...

220. Results of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service-Administered School Food Authority Survey III on Supply Chain Disruption and Student Participation - Resources
Date: Dec 2024

Analyzes supply chain disruptions impacting school nutrition assistance programs during the 2023-2024 school year. Utilizes survey data from School Food Authorities (SFAs) to examine school meal applications and eligibility, reported supply chain challenges, impacts on school food operations, food and labor costs, student participation, strategies to address supply chain issues, and more. Includes data breakdowns according to SFA size and urban, suburban, or rural location.

...Benefit enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data...