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621. Disparities in Obesity Among Rural and Urban Residents in a Health Disparate Region - Resources
Date: Oct 2014

Reports on a community-based study to measure and compare the current levels of obesity and associated lifestyle behaviors of physical activity and diets of fruits and vegetables among rural and urban residents in south central Virginia and north central North Carolina.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences...

622. GusNIP Efforts Impacting Rural Communities – and Economies - Resources
Date: Aug 2023

Discusses the impacts of the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP), a food program that helps people access fresh fruits and vegetables. Focuses on resident and community experiences with the program in rural West Virginia.

...Agriculture Benefit enrollment and application · Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · West Virginia...

623. Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program - Funding
Deadline: Mar 8, 2024

Grants to promote and strengthen food and agricultural science education in K-12, secondary, and postsecondary settings.

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

624. Beliefs About Behavioral Determinants of Obesity in Appalachia, 2011-2014 - Resources
Date: Jul 2018

Examines responses from the Health Information National Trends Survey (2011-2014) to compare Appalachian and non-Appalachian individuals on body mass index, beliefs about obesity, and health behaviors. Provides survey respondents' sociodemographic information, including age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, annual household income, and rurality.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data...

625. Improving Care and Accessibility for Rural Patients with Disabilities - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Oct 2, 2024

Rural people with disabilities face barriers to healthcare, such as transportation, inaccessible buildings, and providers' lack of experience or confidence treating this patient population. Experts, including a public health department in Montana and a disability and health program in New Hampshire, discuss these barriers and ways to improve accessibility and communication with patients with disabilities. - The Rural Monitor

...food security and other social determinants of health. What brought you here today? What is really...

626. Chuuk Women's Council Empowers Micronesian Women to be Healthcare Leaders - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 2, 2016

Women in Chuuk, Micronesia, often serve as caregivers for their families and communities. But without a formal education, many women can't move beyond their immediate environments. The Chuuk Women's Council provides education and training for Micronesian women, empowering them to become leaders in health. - The Rural Monitor

...food security, and services provided by the government to the communities," stated Stinnett. The council...

627. Rates of Obesity and Obesogenic Behaviors of Rural Appalachian Adolescents: How Do They Compare to Other Adolescents or Recommendations? - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Evaluates data from a sample of Appalachian adolescents in Ohio to compare obesity and related behaviors to that of the national adolescent population. Includes comparisons for body mass index (BMI), mean body fat percentage, daily physical activity behaviors, and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences...

628. Direct Effects of the Home, School, and Consumer Food Environments on the Association Between Food Purchasing Patterns and Dietary Intake among Rural Adolescents in Kentucky and North Carolina, 2017 - Resources
Date: Oct 2017

Analyzes the effects of food shopping habits and food environments in the home, school, and consumer settings on dietary intake among rural adolescents living in Kentucky and North Carolina. Discusses habit and environment as potential influences on rural-urban adolescent obesity disparities.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Kentucky · North...

629. Assessment of Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity and Obesity from a National Survey: Rural-Urban Health Disparities in Older Adults - Resources
Date: 2018

Examines the association between rural-urban status, physical activity, consumption of fruits and vegetables, and obesity prevalence in older adults by analyzing data derived from respondents aged 65 and above from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Older adults · Physical activity · Rural...

630. A Changing Kansas: Implications for Health and Communities - Resources
Date: Jun 2018

Shows changes in Kansas' population since 1960 and population projections through 2066, with breakdowns by urban, semi-urban, densely settled rural, rural, and frontier location. Includes information and statistics on poverty, education, access to care and healthy food, physical activity, tobacco, and community engagement.

...volunteerism · Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Poverty · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Kansas...