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441. A Cross-Sectional Study of US Rural Adults' Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables: Do They Consume at Least Five Servings Daily? - Resources
Date: Jun 2012

Explores the prevalence differences between U.S. rural and non-rural adults in consuming at least five servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily. Provides state-by-state consumption percentages for both rural and non-rural adult residents, and discusses the link between rural status, fruit and vegetable consumption, chronic disease, and numerous other variables.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · State-by-state data · Statistics and data...

442. Supplement Use among a Diverse Sample of Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women in Rural Hawaiʻi - Resources
Date: Mar 2025

Examines supplement use in perimenopausal and menopausal women living in rural Hawaii. Utilizes 2023 survey data related to supplement use, with breakdowns according to demographics, type of supplements, and number of supplements used.

...Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Women · Hawaii...

443. Commute Times, Food Retail Gaps, and Body Mass Index in North Carolina Counties - Resources
Date: Sep 2010

Examines potential impact that longer commute times and limited access to affordable, healthy food have on the rural obesity disparity. Includes statistical breakdowns by age, weight status, race, education, and income level.

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

444. The Influence of Rurality on Fruit and Vegetable Intake and BMI: Findings in Mississippi Are Not Consistent with Those at the National Level - Resources
Date: May 2021

Utilizes data from the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to look at fruit and vegetable (FV) intake and BMI in a nationwide sample of over 450,000 people and compares those results with participants within Mississippi. Examines FV intake across four geographic categories: in the center city of metropolitan statistical area (MSA), outside center city of MSA but within its county, inside suburban county of MSA, and not in MSA. Includes graphs of FV intake related to geographic category and discussion of FV intake within rural areas specifically.

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

445. Innovations in the Food System: Exploring the Future of Food - Resources
Date: 2020

Summarizes presentations and discussions from an August 7-8, 2019 workshop held in Washington, D.C. Reviews the status of current and emerging knowledge concerning innovations for modern food systems and strategies for meeting future needs. Addresses different perspectives on food systems and includes a presentation on food system linkages to rural economic development.

...Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Policy...

446. Place Effects and Chronic Disease Rates in a Rural State: Evidence from a Triangulation of Methods - Resources
Date: Sep 2020

Investigates the relationship between place effects, or food environment, and prevalence of chronic diseases in West Virginia. Features data and statistics on how areas with access to different food vendors (hot spots) and those that lack food providers (cold spots) impact diabetes and obesity rates, with information broken down by rural or urban setting.

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

447. Food Environment Atlas - Resources
Reviewed: May 2026

Web-based mapping tool providing access to county-level data on multiple factors affecting access to healthy, affordable food. Includes information on grocery store availability, food assistance, and food insecurity. Covers data on physical activity, diabetes, obesity, and socioeconomic characteristics.

...County-by-county data · Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity...

448. Impact of USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Rural and Urban Economies in the Aftermath of the Great Recession - Resources
Date: Oct 2021

Reports on the effects of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit spending on employment, output, and household incomes between 2009-2014. Describes the different impacts of SNAP benefit outlays on urban and rural economies.

...Food security and nutrition · Income support and assistance · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

449. 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...

450. Hunger and Obesity: Understanding a Food Insecurity Paradigm: Workshop Summary - Resources
Date: 2011

Presents the results from a workshop, held November 16-18, 2010, which explored the relationship between food insecurity and obesity. Chapter 4 includes a section on rural populations.

...Engineering, and Medicine Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Tribal communities...