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431. Development of a National Childhood Obesogenic Environment Index in the United States: Differences by Region and Rurality - Resources
Date: 2020

Details the formation of a childhood obesogenic environment index (COEI), which was used to identify rural, urban, and other geographic differences in environmental factors associated with obesity. Variables used to calculate COEI scores include availability of fast-food restaurants, farmers markets, grocery stores, and other related facilities; access to exercise opportunities; violent crime; walkability; and more. Includes county-level data on COEI scores across the U.S.

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

432. University of Nebraska Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) - Funding
Deadline: Dec 1, 2025

Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.

...Food security and nutrition · Health career pathways · Health workforce education and training · Nurses · Occupational therapy...

433. FNA: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period - News
Date: Aug 17, 2026

Notice from the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) extending the comment period for the June 24, 2026, proposed rule titled "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing." Comments are now due September 8, 2026. Source: Federal Register.

...Sharing." Comments are now due September 8, 2026. Food security and nutrition · Legislation and regulations...

434. Rural Hunger in America: Get the Facts - Resources
Date: 2018

Describes effects of food insecurity in rural areas and offers strategies to increase participation in federal nutrition programs. Includes statistics comparing levels of poverty and food insecurity in rural and metropolitan areas in 2016, and a state-level map with percentages of food insecure households.

...Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · State-by-state data · Wellness, health promotion...

435. Rural Communities Leading the Way: Introducing Local Foods to Meal Service - Resources
Date: Oct 2021

Discusses how 3 rural communities utilize local food procurement strategies to provide for school meals. Includes approaches to overcome food insecurity, invest in local food economies, and provide educational opportunities for students related to agriculture and science.

...Children and youth · Community and economic development · Community engagement and volunteerism · Food security and nutrition · Schools...

436. Rural Profile of Arkansas 2025 - Resources
Date: 2025

Reports on social, demographic, and economic conditions in rural Arkansas, including data and discussion on topics including rural and urban definitions, health status and outcomes, demographics, infant mortality, education, poverty, employment, and food insecurity, among others. Provides rural-urban comparisons as well as county-level data.

...Employment and unemployment · Food security and nutrition · Health conditions · Health disparities · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Arkansas...

437. Rural Produce Prescription Toolkit: Increasing Access to Healthy Food for Rural Communities - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Provides a framework for how to implement a produce prescription program in a rural community to improve healthy food access. Discusses funding, partnerships, program design, and evaluation with considerations for scalability and sustainability.

...Center for Vulnerable Populations Access · Food security and nutrition · Funding · Networking and collaboration · Sustainability of programs...

438. Transportation Issues Affecting Independent Grocers and Fresh Food Distribution: A Comparison Study of Rural and Urban Communities in the US - Resources
Date: Mar 2025

Examines the factors impacting fresh food distribution by independent grocers in rural and urban areas of the United States. Discusses food access, transportation concerns, roadways, logistics, markets, and more. Includes a profile of the northernmost rural counties in Wisconsin.

...David Long 03/2025 Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Transportation · Wisconsin...

439. Rural Healthy People 2020: A Companion Document to Healthy People 2020, Volume 1 - Resources
Date: 2015

Provides a rural focus for the Healthy People 2020 priorities. Includes overviews of the top 10 rural health priority areas identified by rural stakeholders. (Volume 2 discusses priorities 11-20.) Topics addressed include: health insurance, primary care, emergency services, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, mental health, substance abuse, heart disease and stroke, physical activity, older adults, maternal and child health, and tobacco use. Each overview includes reviews of the relevant literature and models that rural communities can use to address the issues. Document is available for free download, after providing brief information about intended use.

...Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mental health · Obesity and weight control...

440. A Low-Cost, Grab-and-Go Breakfast Intervention for Rural High School Students: Changes in School Breakfast Program Participation Among At-Risk Students in Minnesota - Resources
Date: Feb 2019

Evaluates results from a low-cost, grab-and-go breakfast intervention implemented in 8 Minnesota high schools to increase breakfast consumption among rural adolescents. Includes data analyzing relationships between U.S. Department of Agriculture School Breakfast Program (SBP) participation before and during the intervention and student characteristics, such as eligibility for free/reduced-price school meals and demographics.

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