Website Search Results for: Food Security
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Date: Apr 2022
Discusses Appalachia's food systems based on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 2017 Census of Agriculture, highlighting the connection to economic and community development, environmental health and safety, and public health. Provides case studies of food banks that improve community access to food as well as produce prescription programs that help treat chronic diseases and promote community health.
...promote community health. 04/2022 Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences...
Date: Mar 2016
Provides an overview of afterschool and summer learning programming in rural America. Discusses health and wellness impacts of afterschool programs for rural children. Describes strengths of rural programs and identifies barriers to participation in rural communities.
...Afterschool Alliance Child care · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Schools...
Date: Aug 2019
Provides a baseline for the prevalence of obesity and low height-for-age in elementary students on Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands in response to initiatives addressing childhood over- and under-nutrition. Compares data by age group, school type, and sex.
...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Schools · Statistics and data · Republic of the Marshall...
Date: Oct 2017
Describes the food insecurity rate in Oregon that is statistically higher than the rate for the U.S. Highlights the characteristics of the population affected by food insecurity including renters, single mothers, limited education, and rural versus urban.
...Families · Food security and nutrition · Housing and homelessness · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Oregon...
Date: Sep 2024
Examines the influence of inner setting constructs such as organizational culture, implementation climate, and implementation readiness on the delivery of Healthy School Recognized Campus (HSRC) physical activity and nutrition promotion programs in 8 rural East Texas elementary schools. Analyzes survey and interview data of 28 HSRC implementers to identify factors influencing participation and study outcomes.
...Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Schools · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...
Date: Oct 2024
Analyzes access to fresh produce in early childhood programs in Appalachia as well as farm to school programming. Utilizes semi-structured interview feedback with program directors to examine issues such as staffing, increased work loads, regulations, and lack of funding, knowledge, parental involvement, and equipment.
...Development, 14(1), 169-183 10/2024 Appalachia · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Schools · Sustainability of programs...
Date: Jan 2026
Examines relationships among universal school meals (USMs) policies, stigma surrounding USM, and perceptions of school lunch. Utilizes survey data from 1,066 middle and high school students regarding their feelings of embarrassment surrounding school lunch, with breakdowns according to participant sociodemographics and rural versus urban location.
...Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data · Stigma...
Date: 2018
Describes ways in which the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits rural Americans and offers suggestions to help rural communities overcome barriers to implementing SNAP. Includes a county-level map showing levels of SNAP participation in rural counties from 2012-2016.
...Access · County-by-county data · Food security and nutrition · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...
Date: 2018
Presents a report on the state of childhood in rural America. Details challenges rural children face, such as poverty, adolescent pregnancy, and food access issues. Features rural-urban comparisons and state-by-state data.
...Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Social determinants of health · State-by-state...
Date: 2019
Episodes of the radio program "Inside Appalachia," exploring challenges faced by elderly people in Appalachia, and the resources available to them. Topics include caregiver shortages, Alzheimer's disease, dying with dignity, and isolation and loneliness.
...Food security and nutrition · Home and community-based services · Hospice and palliative care · Informal caregivers...