Website Search Results for: Food Security
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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: Jan 2020
Results of a study measuring the sugar-sweetened beverage intake of 68,896 adults, using information from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by frequency of intake, state, and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan location.
...Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · Delaware · Hawaii...
Date: Jul 2015
Describes a peer-based obesity prevention program focused on healthy eating and physical activity for rural Appalachian high school students, with college students serving as facilitators.
...Appalachia · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Schools...
Date: May 2015
Uses results from a nationally representative survey to identify rural health priorities from Healthy People 2020's national priorities. Top rural health priorities include access to quality healthcare, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, and others.
...Food security and nutrition · Health conditions · Mental health · Oral health · Population health · Rural-urban differences...
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: 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: Apr 2015
Presents the results of a study to better understand the experience of food insecurity in rural Adams County, Pennsylvania and to examine the impact of a community-based program developed to increase access to and consumption of local, healthy foods.
...Gettysburg College, Center for Public Service Research Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Pennsylvania...
Date: Apr 2015
Summarizes findings from 29 rural studies of obesity prevention interventions using nutrition-related and environmental strategies. Includes interventions in school, tribal, farmers market, and other settings. Discusses common strategies for adapting and implementing these programs in rural communities.
...Pitts, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 12 04/2015 Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control...
Date: Apr 2015
Describes parents' and school staff's perceptions of school food in four rural North Carolina elementary schools, and their views about potential changes designed to enhance appeal of school meals containing more fruits and vegetables.
...Seth M. Noar Preventing Chronic Disease, 12 04/2015 Food security and nutrition · Schools · North Carolina...
Date: Mar 2015
Examines school nutrition policies and practices by school characteristics in Minnesota secondary schools between 2008 and 2012. Compares school nutrition policies by rural versus urban/suburban location and across three main areas: the availability of low-nutrient, energy dense (LNED) items, strategies to engage students in healthy eating, and restrictions on advertising LNED products around the school.
...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics...