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751. 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...

752. The Complexities of Selling Fruits and Vegetables in Remote Navajo Nation Retail Outlets: Perspectives from Owners and Managers of Small Stores - Resources
Date: Jun 2020

Highlights an examination of access to fruit and vegetables in small rural stores across the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Details a survey of several small stores scattered throughout the Navajo Nation and discusses the food options in these rural stores.

...Nutrition, 23(9), 1638-1646 06/2020 Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Public health · Tribal communities · New Mexico...

753. Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Develop Healthy Retail Strategies in Native American-Owned Convenience Stores: The THRIVE Study - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Highlights a study on the Tribal Health and Resilience in Vulnerable Environments (THRIVE) retail intervention that implements healthy food options in convenience stores in tribal communities. Details the results of a participant survey about the perceived food environment in their communities, and describes the implementation strategies, as well as the foods offered by the intervention.

...based initiatives · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Tribal communities...

754. 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 · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences...

755. Body Mass Index Category Moderates the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Diet Quality in Overweight and Obese Rural-Dwelling Adults. - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Examines questionnaire responses from adults in rural Kentucky to determine whether overall diet quality varies according to body mass index (BMI) category and presence of depressive symptoms in people with or at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Contains data comparing healthy eating habits among depressed and non-depressed individuals who are overweight or obese, including breakdowns by age, sex, marital status, education, comorbidities, and other characteristics.

...Food security and nutrition · Mental health conditions · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics...

756. Creating a Public Health Community of Practice to Support American Indian and Alaska Native Communities in Addressing Chronic Disease - Resources
Date: Aug 2019

Describes use of the ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model to support and evaluate program objectives of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) program.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Public health · Tobacco use · Tribal communities · Wellness...

757. Association Between the Food and Physical Activity Environment, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Health Across Maine Counties - Resources
Date: 2019

Study examining associations between demographic and environmental factors, such as food availability and access to fitness facilities, and prevalence of obesity and poor cardiovascular health (CVH) in the predominantly rural state of Maine. Includes relationships between individual characteristics, like age and income, and risk factors for poor CVH, including smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, poor diet, and diabetes.

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

758. A Portrait of Louisiana 2020: Human Development in an Age of Uncertainty - Resources
Date: 2020

Assesses well-being and access to opportunities among Louisiana residents by examining health disparities, access to healthy food, social determinants of health, racial inequality, and other topics. Provides human development index (HDI) scores for Louisiana state by sex, race, ethnicity, and parish.

...Food security and nutrition · Health conditions · Mental health · Mortality · Population health · Social determinants of health...

759. Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Examples of Successful Evidence-Based Strategies and Current Federal Efforts - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Provides an overview of efforts to address social determinants of health (SDOH) that impact individuals living in rural areas, as well as other populations. Discusses housing, food and nutrition, transportation, social and economic mobility, and social service connections in terms of community (upstream) and individual (downstream) SDOH impacts.

...Planning and Evaluation Food security and nutrition · Funding · Housing and homelessness · Social determinants of health · Transportation...

760. A Food Access Model in Michigan's Graying America - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Presents a model for increasing food access for the aging populations in a rural county in Michigan. Discusses the barriers to food access in the county, highlights specific concerns for each population, and details approaches to overcome those barriers.

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