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751. The Starr County Border Health Initiative: Focus Groups on Diabetes Prevention in Mexican Americans - Resources
Date: Jun 2018

Reports on 3 focus group interviews with 27 Mexican-American residents of Starr County, a rural Texas border community. Discusses diabetes prevalence, the cultural significance of food and exercise, barriers to healthier lifestyles, lack of affordable healthy foods, and technology use. Describes focus group recommendations for diabetes self-management (DSME) interventions.

...Food security and nutrition · Immigrants · Physical activity · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

752. Predictors of Overweight and Obesity in American Indian Families with Young Children - Resources
Date: Feb 2019

Highlights as study exploring the factors that predict obesity in American Indian families in rural and urban areas. Focuses on factors such as nutrition, physical activity, adult sleep, and child screen time.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Tribal communities...

753. Comparing Models That Integrate Obstetric Care and WIC on Improved Program Enrollment During Pregnancy: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial - Resources
Date: Dec 2024

A study protocol that outlines the potential impact of linking women who are receiving obstetric care directly with the Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) Program. Discusses plans to recruit 240 low-income, rural, pregnant patients from Pennsylvania and analyze WIC usage, social determinants of health, health status, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Poverty · Social determinants of health · Women...

754. 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...

755. Adults With Diabetes Residing in "Food Swamps" Have Higher Hospitalization Rates - Resources
Date: Feb 2019

Measures the ratio of fast food outlets to grocers in 784 locations across 15 states, and estimates the association of food swamp severity and hospitalization rates. Includes statistics with breakdowns by mostly urban, mostly rural, and completely rural locations.

...02/2019 Access · Diabetes · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

756. Mississippi Study Examines Value of Food as Medicine, Invests in Local Farms - News
Date: Aug 20, 2026

Highlights a study in progress investigating the impact of a food as medicine program on health outcomes in the rural Mississippi Delta. Also discusses the way the study is positively impacting area farmers through investments in the local food production economy. Notes that preliminary study outcomes are positive, but full results will not be ready until the study concludes in 2027. Source: Farm Press.

...Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Mississippi...

757. Client-Choice, Fresh Produce Benefits Food Pantry Users - News
Date: Jul 8, 2026

Describes a Mississippi initiative to help food pantry operators offer healthy food options and obtain funding for their services. Highlights a rural food pantry that received the training. Source: The Dispatch.

...Highlights a rural food pantry that received the training. Food security and nutrition · Funding · Mississippi...

758. Missouri Agriculture Students Aim to Pack 250,000 Meals for Charity in Honor of America 250 - News
Date: Aug 17, 2026

Highlights a Future Farmers of America project in Missouri to address food insecurity in rural and other communities. Source: WGEM.

...insecurity in rural and other communities. Access · Community engagement and volunteerism · Food security and nutrition · Missouri...

759. Rural-Urban Differences in Dietary Intake Across Pregnancy Trimesters: A Multisite Prospective Cohort Study - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Examines the relationship among dietary intake during pregnancy, socioeconomic status (SES), and rural versus urban location. Analyzes screening data from 495 pregnant women with rural versus urban breakdowns according to study site; demographics; SES variables of income, education, and insurance status; and fiber intake. Discusses the impact of rurality and SES on nutrition during pregnancy.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Health insurance · Income · Maternal health and prenatal care · Rural...

760. Health Disparities in Tennessee - Resources
Date: May 2024

Examines health disparities experienced by Tennessee residents. Measures include life expectancy, healthcare access, mental health and trauma, infectious disease, chronic disease, cancer, reproductive health, and age-specific health. Features statistics with breakdowns by race, ethnicity, sex, and urban or rural location.

...Food security and nutrition · HIV and AIDS · Health disparities · Health screening · Health workforce shortage designations...