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621. Opportunities and Challenges Addressing Access to Healthy Food in Five Rural Louisiana Food Stores
Date: Jul 2019

Results of a rural food store intervention implemented in 3 Louisiana parishes where obesity prevalence was greater than 40%. Describes implications for public health and offers recommendations for future interventions.

...Community and faith-based initiatives · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Public health · Louisiana...

622. 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.

...food insecurity, and how USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) research and data can inform policy and community-driven solutions. Date 08/2023 Type Audio Organization Impact! Communications, Inc. Tagged as Access · Food security...

623. How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Urban and Rural Spending Habits
Date: Dec 2022

A collection of charts showing changes in spending in urban and rural areas in 2019 compared to 2020. Includes data on healthcare expenditures, including medical supplies, medical services, health insurance, and prescription drugs. Also covers spending related to food, transportation, and more.

...food, transportation, and more. Date 12/2022 Type Website Organization Bureau of Labor Statistics Tagged as Alcohol use · COVID-19 · Food security...

624. Nutrition Environment Gaps and Distribution Challenges in Rural Food Pantries During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study
Date: Jun 2024

Discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food pantries in rural areas. Analyzes survey data from 19 food pantry representatives working in California's San Joaquin Valley between August 2020 and June 2021. Examines the consumer nutrition environment in rural food pantries utilizing the Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool (NEFPAT).

...06/2024 Type Document Tagged as COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · California...

625. Food Deserts and Hypertension Prevalence in the Central Valley
Date: May 2024

Policy brief analyzing the association between food deserts and hypertension by census tract in San Joaquin Valley, California. Includes color-coded census tract maps. Mentions high incidence of hypertension and food deserts in rural areas.

...food deserts in rural areas. Author(s) G. Mendoza, E. Alcala Date 05/2024 Type Document Organization Central Valley Health Policy Institute Tagged as Cardiovascular disease · Food security...

626. The U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health
Date: Nov 2023

Provides an overview of social determinants of health (SDOH) and the links between SDOH and health outcomes. Describes federal actions to date to address SDOH and outlines a set of framework actions that federal agencies are undertaking to support health by improving the social circumstances of individuals and communities. Highlights federal programs, toolkits, and guidance that front-line workers and organizations can use to improve the delivery of health and social services. Includes rural and tribal references throughout.

...attainment · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Housing and homelessness · Policy · Social determinants of health...

627. Parents of Young Children are Concerned about Access to Food
Date: Jul 2024

Presents results of a March 2023 survey on material hardship, including food access, among families with young children. Includes data on rural families' access to supermarkets and likelihood of being low income.

...Childhood Tagged as Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Statistics and data...

628. Impact of Nutrition Interventions on Vitamin and Mineral Intake Among Native American Children and Parents: Insights from Food Resource Equity for Sustainable Health (FRESH) Study
Date: Aug 2024

Examines a tribal community-based nutrition program that utilizes a farm-to-school family intervention. Analyzes data from 193 children and 170 adults for diet quality and vitamin and mineral intake. Discusses issues of food quality and access in Native American populations.

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

629. Cultivating a Competitive Advantage: How Rural Counties Are Growing Economies with Local Assets and Regional Partners
Date: Nov 2014

Case studies of rural counties using creative methods to improve their economies. Includes examples that involve the healthcare sector and address issues that impact health.

...Association of Counties Tagged as Community and economic development · Environmental health · Food security and nutrition...

630. Sociodemographic Differences in COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences Among Families in the United States
Date: Aug 2023

Examines challenges experienced by individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic according to sociodemographic differences. Analyzes survey data focused on children and caregivers and their experiences with infection and testing, healthcare, school, access to food, child care and work, financial concerns, and more. Data is broken down by demographic variables such as caregiver education, age of children, and rural versus urban location.

...Food security and nutrition · Informal caregivers · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data · Wellness, health...