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601. Attitudes, Social Norms, and Perceived Behavioral Control Factors Influencing Participation in a Cooking Skills Program in Rural Central Appalachia - Resources
Date: Dec 2017

Reports the results of a study examining the attitudes, social norms, perceived behaviors, and intentions of central Appalachia residents in Kentucky regarding their motivation and participation in a nutrition education and cooking skills program to improve dietary habits and overall health.

...Tagged as Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · Population health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky...

602. Community-Based Efforts Aim to Improve the Food Environment within a Highly Obese Rural Appalachian County - Resources
Date: Jun 2021

Discusses efforts to improve nutrition of rural Appalachian citizens through community-developed marketing strategies. Examines statistical differences in food purchases at 5 Kentucky gas stations before and after healthier options were noted on station shelves via a "Smart Snack" logo.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky...

603. The Impact of a Grocery Store Closure in One Rural Highly Obese Appalachian Community on Shopping Behavior and Dietary Intake - Resources
Date: Mar 2022

Results of telephone surveys of people in Martin County, Kentucky, a highly obese community in which healthy food accessibility is scarce and which experienced the closure of a local grocery store in January 2020. Includes demographics for the participants, and compares their food shopping habits at the time of the initial contact with those at the time of a follow-up survey a year later.

...Tagged as Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Kentucky...

604. "We're, Like, the Most Unhealthy People in the Country": Using an Equity Lens to Reduce Barriers to Healthy Food Access in Rural Appalachia - Resources
Date: Dec 2020

Examines barriers and facilitators for accessing healthy food in Martin County, Kentucky. Aims to develop socially-, culturally-, and historically-informed policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) interventions to reduce obesity in Appalachia and other areas.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Wellness, health...

605. Healthy Eating and Active Living Through an Equity Lens - Resources
Date: 2019

Describes how three predominantly Black North Carolina communities in rural Appalachia addressed their health disparities and improved quality of life with the establishment of a community garden and the promotion of active living.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Physical activity · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · North...

606. SIPsmartER Delivered Through Rural, Local Health Districts: Adoption and Implementation Outcomes - Resources
Date: Sep 2019

Highlights the success and challenges of local public health units implementing the SIPsmartER program, a 6-month evidence- and community-based behavioral intervention shown to effectively decrease adult consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, in rural Appalachian Virginia.

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

607. Gardening for Health: Using Garden Coordinators and Volunteers to Implement Rural School and Community Gardens - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Describes a school and community garden intervention initially established by South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension staff members with the support and collaboration of volunteers from schools and community organizations in rural areas and tribal organizations. Highlights how 13 community gardens in South Dakota became an integral part of a local community wellness coalition by improving local access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables. Includes a 5-minute video about the SDSU community garden program in rural areas and on reservations in South Dakota.

...Alaska Native · Food security and nutrition · Schools · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · South Dakota...

608. Rapid Health Impact Assessment on USDA Proposed Changes to School Nutrition Standards - Resources
Date: Mar 2020

Highlights a study on the health implications of proposed changes to the United States Department of Agriculture's nutrition guidelines for school lunches. Compares changes to current guidelines and highlights the impact the changes would have for students of color and students in rural communities.

...Black or African American · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Hispanic or Latino · Policy · Schools...

609. Low Access to Healthy Food in Metro and Nonmetro Counties, 2019 - Charts and Maps

Bar chart showing the percent of the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan population living in areas with low access to healthy food, more than 1 mile (urban areas) or 10 miles (rural areas) from the nearest supermarket.

...food, more than 1 mile (urban areas) or 10 miles (rural areas) from the nearest supermarket. Tagged as Access · Food security...

610. Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet in a Rural Appalachian Food Desert - Resources
Date: Jan 2013

Describes predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors that affect eating a Mediterranean diet in a rural Appalachian food desert in Kentucky. Includes study participant characteristics, such as age, education, and household income.

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