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Resources Search Results for: Food Security

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451. Food for Thought - Facing the Facts About Food Insecurity: Episode 2
Date: Aug 2023

Podcast episode discussing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research on food insecurity in rural areas. Describes the prevalence of food insecure households, behavioral responses to food insecurity, and how USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) research and data can inform policy and community-driven solutions.

...Tagged as Access · Food security and nutrition · Policy · Research methods and resources · Statistics and data...

452. Investing in Rural Capacity: Comprehensive Summary of the National Rural Development Stakeholder Listening Sessions
Date: Feb 2023

Discusses investments in capacity that improve quality of life in rural areas. Reports on responses from organizational stakeholders from the 4 U.S. Regional Rural Development Centers based on survey data and listening sessions that took place between 2021 and 2022. Focuses on strategies to address physical infrastructure, workforce and economic development, community vibrancy, climate change, health, agriculture and food systems, and equity in rural areas.

...Tagged as Community and economic development · Economics and the economy · Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure...

453. Factors Impacting Implementation of Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies in Rural Schools
Date: Feb 2023

Examines school policies and implementation related to nutrition and physical activity (PA) to understand the disproportionate rates of obesity in rural Latino children. Analyzes perceptions of policies and barriers from 20 interviews with stakeholders in Lower Yakima Valley of Eastern Washington State K-12 school districts. Discusses themes such as knowledge of school PA and nutrition policies as well as barriers and facilitators to policy implementation.

...Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Schools · Washington...

454. 2020 Alabama State Health Assessment
Date: Mar 2022

Reports on the health of Alabama residents, providing demographic data and comparing rural and urban areas throughout. Presents county-level data and discussion of 14 selected health indicators, including mental health and substance abuse, access to care, pregnancy outcomes, social determinants of health, and environmental health, among others.

...Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mental health · Population health · Rural-urban...

455. Practicing Tribal Sovereignty Through a Tribal Health Policy: Implementation of the Healthy Diné Nation Act on the Navajo Nation
Date: Nov 2022

Examines the Healthy Diné Nation Act (HDNA) which was passed by the Navajo Nation in 2014 to support health and wellness in tribal communities. Analyzes the process, implementation, and evaluation of the HDNA to understand its impact on public health policy. Includes historical information about the Navajo nation as well as diabetes data and HDNA funding amounts for specific Navajo chapters.

...Food security and nutrition · Funding · Policy · Public health · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health...

456. How a Desert Town Is Growing Its Way to Better Health
Date: Jul 2022

Highlights the work of a community garden program to address food insecurity in Huachuca City, Arizona, by offering fresh produce to the rural desert community through partnerships with the local library and senior center. Discusses the development of the garden, challenges related to water, and the efforts of the program to encourage healthy lifestyle through community and youth programming.

...Date 07/2022 Tagged as Access · Community engagement and volunteerism · Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Arizona...

457. Native American Agriculture and Food Systems: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Date: Jun 2022

Examines impacts of COVID-19 on Native American food systems. Analyzes 401 survey responses from Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) members, such as food producers, tribal leaders, and grocers. Discusses food systems issues such as limited storage capacity, shipment logistics, increased hunger and demand on social support programs, and cessation of food programs during COVID-19.

...Council Tagged as COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · Social connectedness · Tribal communities...

458. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthy Lifestyles in Rural Families
Date: Mar 2022

Evaluates the effects of the early COVID-19 pandemic on family health behaviors, utilizing thematic analysis of 30 interviews conducted from June 2020 through September 2020 with rural caregivers who were participants in a healthy lifestyles intervention. Discusses themes related to mental health, physical activity, time use, approaches to parenting and family routines, and food choice.

...Families · Food security and nutrition · Mental health · Physical activity · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

459. County Rurality and Incidence and Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes in the United States
Date: Mar 2024

Evaluates incidence and prevalence of diagnosed diabetes by rurality at the county level, utilizing 2004-2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Analyzes the impact of food environment, obesity, physical activity, and other sociodemographic factors on rural-urban differences in diabetes incidence and prevalence. Includes regional comparisons.

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

460. Vitamin D Levels and SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Medically Underserved Populations in the Minority and Rural Coronavirus Insights Study
Date: Apr 2024

Analyzes associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vitamin D status among 3187 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) patients, with comparisons by race and other demographic factors. Discusses COVID-19 disparities among underserved populations. Includes data on SARS-CoV-2 infection and vitamin D deficiency among rural people.

...Qualified Health Centers · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...