Website Search Results for: Food Security
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Date: Jul 2016
Master's degree thesis providing results of a study to determine causes of obesity in 6 counties of rural Kentucky, using data collected from February to August 2015. Offers suggestions to reduce obesity in these areas. Features statistics on demographics, prevalence of obesity, and related conditions.
...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...
Date: Jul 2015
Evaluates the effectiveness of a community assessment tool focused on the built environment and used to capture images such as sidewalks, walkable destinations, restaurants, and food stores, in an effort to identify barriers and facilitators to healthy eating and active living. Includes resident perspectives on community features and opportunities for improvement.
...Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Physical activity · Technology for health and human services · Wellness, health...
Date: Feb 2016
Results of a study in which 37 American Indian people aged 10-21 were recruited and trained in broadcasting and creative writing techniques, to enable them to produce and air 3 radio dramas which promoted physical activity and healthy food choices.
...Shone, Theresa Hutchens, Miranda George 02/2016 Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Tribal communities · Arizona...
Date: Nov 2016
Reports on a study examining how rural Alderson, West Virginia addressed the forthcoming food desert when the only grocery store in town closed. Addresses the impact of a new food hub on the food desert.
...Rural and Remote Health, 16(4), 3901 11/2016 Appalachia · Food security and nutrition · West Virginia...
Date: Jun 2016
Results of a study examining personal health and eating habits, classroom food practices, beliefs about the school food environment, and nutrition knowledge of 102 teachers from 8 rural school districts in northeastern Oregon.
...Remote Health, 16(2), 3821 06/2016 Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Schools · Oregon...
Date: Mar 2016
Provides an overview of afterschool and summer learning programming in rural America. Discusses health and wellness impacts of afterschool programs for rural children. Describes strengths of rural programs and identifies barriers to participation in rural communities.
...Afterschool Alliance Child care · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Schools...
Date: Aug 2015
Assesses consumer food environment in 17 rural and 3 urban Montana grocery stores using Nutrition Environment Measures Survey for Stores (NEMS-S) to determine availability of quality, fresh food in rural areas.
...Ahmed, Teresa Smith, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 12 08/2015 Food security and nutrition · Montana...
Date: Jun 2015
Reports on a study comparing preventive healthy behaviors of Hispanic populations in the U.S. nationwide and those living in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Healthy behaviors included physical activity, diets of fruits and vegetables, avoiding heavy alcohol use, and being a non-smoker.
...Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Tobacco use · U.S.-Mexico Border Region...
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...
Date: Aug 2015
Presents summaries of 3 rural community profiles related to physical activity, school wellness, and improving nutrition. Includes information and strategies to promote health.
...Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Schools · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...