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221. Disparities in Obesity Among Rural and Urban Residents in a Health Disparate Region - Resources
Date: Oct 2014

Reports on a community-based study to measure and compare the current levels of obesity and associated lifestyle behaviors of physical activity and diets of fruits and vegetables among rural and urban residents in south central Virginia and north central North Carolina.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences...

222. Rural Hunger in America: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, and Children - Resources
Date: Jul 2018

Provides information on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in rural versus urban areas, including rates of poverty, food insecurity, participation in WIC, and more.

...enrollment and application · Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Women...

223. South Carolina 2025-2030 State Health Improvement Plan - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Describes a plan for public health improvement in South Carolina. Identifies priorities, strategies, and metrics for topics including health outcomes, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health. Mentions rural throughout.

...Food security and nutrition · Health workforce supply and demand · Illicit drug use · Maternal health and prenatal...

224. Summer EBT in Indian Country: A Report on Tribal Success, Barriers, and Best Practices - Resources
Date: 2025

Examines the implementation of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program in the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations that are located in Oklahoma. Discusses the program's impact on food insecurity in Tribal communities and how to improve participation in the future.

...Benefit enrollment and application · Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Tribal communities · Oklahoma...

225. Lack of Healthy Food Options on Children's Menus of Restaurants in the Health-Disparate Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina, 2013 - Resources
Date: Mar 2015

Community-based participatory research study describing the quality of food on children's menus in 137 restaurants located in three predominantly rural counties in Virginia and North Carolina, areas with high rates of diabetes and obesity among adults. Looked at healthy eating options for rural compared to urban locations and for areas that are predominantly Black, White, and mixed race.

...youth · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · North Carolina · Virginia...

226. Improvements and Disparities in Types of Foods and Milk Beverages Offered in Elementary School Lunches, 2006-2007 to 2013-2014 - Resources
Date: Mar 2016

Evaluates changes and disparities in school lunch characteristics, using data from 4,630 public schools. Features breakdowns by urban, suburban, town, or rural locale.

...03/2016 Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data...

227. Strengthening the Connection Between the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Farmer's Markets - Resources
Date: Dec 2016

Study showing the geographic distribution of farmer's markets with Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) programs in Washington, in relation to areas with high Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program populations. Includes breakdowns by rural and urban locations.

...12/2016 Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Washington...

228. Quality of Vegetables Based on Total Phenolic Concentration Is Lower in More Rural Consumer Food Environments in a Rural American State - Resources
Date: Aug 2017

Examines fruit and vegetable quality through the use of total phenolic (TP) scores comparing rural and urban consumer food environments in Montana. TP score is a phytochemical measure for health-promoting attributes, flavor, appearance, and shelf-life. Includes data showing TP scores by rurality for both fruits and vegetables.

...Health, 14(8), 924 08/2017 Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Montana...

229. Nutrition Standards for Food Service Guidelines for Foods Served or Sold in Municipal Government Buildings or Worksites, United States, 2014 - Resources
Date: Dec 2016

Analyzes data from a national survey of 1,945 government agencies regarding presence of written nutrition standards, food groups or nutrients included, and populations served by the facilities where standards were used. Features statistics with breakdowns by municipal characteristics including population size, rural or urban status, census region, poverty prevalence, educational attainment, and race or ethnicity.

...Preventing Chronic Disease, 13 12/2016 Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

230. 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...