Website Search Results for: Food Security

511. A Scoping Review of Policies to Encourage Breastfeeding, Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity among Rural People and Places in the United States - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Scoping review of 122 studies, reports, and theses on breastfeeding, healthy eating, and physical activity policy, systems, and environment change initiatives in rural areas. Analyzes source design, objectives, setting, focus, results, and more. Summarizes research findings and discusses data collection and sharing for rural initiatives.

...Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Physical activity · Policy · Public health · Statistics...

512. Characterizing the Local Food Environment and Grocery Store Decision-Making among a Large American Indian Community in the North-Central United States: Qualitative Results from the Healthy Foods Healthy Families Feasibility Study - Resources
Date: Oct 2019

Highlights a study on the perceived barriers to the access of healthy food for rural tribal communities. Bases conclusions on focus group interviews and discusses potential interventions.

...Nutrition, 22(14), 2653-2661 10/2019 Environmental health · Food security and nutrition · Public health · Tribal communities...

513. Ensuring Access to Healthy Food in Beaufort County - Resources
Date: Oct 2018

Describes a collaborative community effort establishing a city market to increase access to healthy food in rural Beaufort County, North Carolina. The Washington City Market provides a venue for local growers to sell their products and matches restaurants in the region with local growers and their products.

...10/2018 Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration · North Carolina...

514. North Dakota Rural Catalyst Grant - Funding
Deadline: Jan 7, 2026

Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.

...Food security and nutrition · Healthcare needs and services · Housing and homelessness · Networking and collaboration · Transportation...

515. Addressing Obesity in Nebraska's Youth: Water Consumption in Schools - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Report details an effort to promote water consumption as a replacement for sugary beverages in order to combat obesity in Nebraska schools. Highlights ways the state has increased access to water fountains and water bottle filling stations. Compares rates of obesity to other states for children and adults.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Schools · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion...

516. Acceptability and Satisfaction of Eat My ABCs: A Mindful Eating Program for Preschoolers in Low-Income Families - Resources
Date: Mar 2026

Examines a Head Start-based mindful eating program for low-income families in rural Michigan. Utilizes quantitative and qualitative satisfaction data from 192 caregivers and 23 classroom teachers and provides feedback on their perceived program acceptability and satisfaction. Discusses issues such as parent communication, availability of fresh fruits and vegetables, child comprehension of the program, recruitment strategies, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Schools · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

517. Rural Children's Health and Health Care - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Examines differences in child health conditions by rural and urban residency. Explores differences in use of preventative dental and medical services by poverty rate, adverse childhood experiences, overweight and obesity, food insecurity, and physical activity.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Oral health · Physical activity · Poverty...

518. Associations Between Diet Quality and Psychosocial and Environmental Factors in Rural Adults - Resources
Date: Feb 2026

Surveys 2,420 rural adults in New York and Texas to identify social and environmental factors impacting diet quality.

...Policy, 58(2), 117-125 02/2026 Access · Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · New York · Texas...

519. Expansion of Grocery Delivery and Access for Washington SNAP Participants During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Examines 2021 grocery delivery access and 2017 food insecurity rates by county in Washington using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) data and grocery delivery data from Amazon and Walmart. Identifies food insecure areas, including rural regions of the state, and describes actions to address food insecurity.

...Preventing Chronic Disease, 19 06/2022 Access · County-by-county data · Food security and nutrition · Washington...

520. The Association Between Nutrition Information Use and the Healthfulness of Food Acquisitions - Resources
Date: Apr 2018

Results of a study examining the effectiveness of federal nutrition information and education efforts, using data from the USDA's 2012-13 National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS). Features demographic statistics including percentage of FoodAPS respondents in rural areas, and the percentage of these rural respondents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

...Research Service Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...