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Website Search Results for: Food Security

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271. Measuring the Food Access Gap in Native American Tribal Areas - Resources
Date: Dec 2015

Compares food access for the nation as a whole with access in tribal areas to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) authorized supermarkets and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) sites.

...12/2015 Organization USDA Economic Research Service Tagged as Access · Food security and nutrition · Tribal communities...

272. Older Americans Act: Greatest Economic and Social Needs of Rural Older Adults - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Policy brief discussing the economic and social needs for rural older adults. Offers policy and action recommendations for the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, discussing rural aging programs, affordable housing, access to nutrition, social isolation, healthcare workforce shortages, and caregiver support.

...Food security and nutrition · Health workforce supply and demand · Housing and homelessness · Informal caregivers · Policy...

273. Dietary Patterns Among Overweight and Obese African-American Women Living in the Rural South - Resources
Date: Feb 2018

Analyzes nut consumption and other dietary behaviors of overweight or obese African-American women residing in rural Alabama and Mississippi. Aims to inform future nutrition education strategies for individuals at high risk of obesity-related chronic conditions by investigating the relationship between eating nuts and consuming other healthy foods.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · The South...

274. NRHA Policy Paper: Rural Obesity - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Policy position paper examining rural-urban differences in obesity prevalence, obesity as a factor in health disparities, differences in weight-related behaviors, and social determinants of health influencing rural obesity. Offers strategies and policy recommendations to address rural obesity.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Policy · Rural-urban differences · Social...

275. Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Develop Healthy Retail Strategies in Native American-Owned Convenience Stores: The THRIVE Study - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Highlights a study on the Tribal Health and Resilience in Vulnerable Environments (THRIVE) retail intervention that implements healthy food options in convenience stores in tribal communities. Details the results of a participant survey about the perceived food environment in their communities, and describes the implementation strategies, as well as the foods offered by the intervention.

...based initiatives · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Tribal communities...

276. Schools Vary - And That Means Meal Costs Vary Too - Resources
Date: Dec 2015

Examines school meal costs and identifies factors that affect per-meal costs, including the school food authority's location, size, and balance between the number of lunches and breakfasts served. Includes data on school meal costs for rural, suburban, and urban schools.

...Tagged as Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data...

277. Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Healthy Eating Behavior for Gestational Diabetes Risk Reduction Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescent and Young Adult Females: A Qualitative Exploration - Resources
Date: Sep 2024

Reports on themes from key informant interviews to understand the connection between food insecurity and gestational diabetes mellitus risk reduction behaviors for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) young adult women. Discusses the cultural habits related to diet and nutrition, influences on food choices, and issues related to data gathering on diet and nutrition for AI/AN communities.

...Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Women...

278. Nourishing Native Foods & Health - Resources
Reviewed: Apr 2025

Features several guides, assessments, and other resources on tribal food sovereignty. Explores the planning, development, and assessment of local food sources in tribal communities. Requires creation of a free login to download reports.

...First Nations Development Institute Tagged as Access · Food security and nutrition · Population health · Tribal communities...

279. Native Agriculture Research and Reports - Resources
Reviewed: Mar 2025

Presents several reports on tribal food sovereignty. Discusses the development of local food sources to support the health, nutrition, and economy of tribal communities. Features national assessments and case studies of individual tribes. Requires creation of a free login to download reports.

...Tagged as Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Policy · Population health · Tribal communities...

280. Calorie Labels at Restaurants: Half of Adults Notice, but Some More Than Others - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Offers data analysis on the share of adults who notice calorie labels on restaurant menus. Includes data breakdown by sex, income, marital status, and geography including large metropolitan and rural areas.

...08/2024 Organization USDA Economic Research Service Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data...