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761. Variations in Obesity Rates between US Counties: Impacts of Activity Access, Food Environments, and Settlement Patterns - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Describes differences in obesity rates among U.S. counties based on rurality, region, poverty level, and ethnicity. Analyzes access to physical activity facilities, food environments, and settlement patterns, defined as residential density and car dependence, to determine potential explanations for geographic variations.

...data · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Poverty · Rural-urban differences...

762. Quality of Vegetables Based on Total Phenolic Concentration Is Lower in More Rural Consumer Food Environments in a Rural American State - Resources
Date: Aug 2017

Examines fruit and vegetable quality through the use of total phenolic (TP) scores comparing rural and urban consumer food environments in Montana. TP score is a phytochemical measure for health-promoting attributes, flavor, appearance, and shelf-life. Includes data showing TP scores by rurality for both fruits and vegetables.

...Health, 14(8), 924 08/2017 Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Montana...

763. CDC High Obesity Program Collection - Resources
Date: Mar 2020

Special publication featuring articles from the Preventing Chronic Disease journal. Includes articles highlighting programs that address the high rates of obesity in rural communities across the U.S. Each study evaluates the methods and efficacy of the interventions and discusses their implications on public health more broadly.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Public health · Statistics and data...

764. A Brief Evaluation of a Project to Engage American Indian Young People as Agents of Change in Health Promotion Through Radio Programming, Arizona, 2009-2013 - Resources
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...

765. Evaluation of a Pilot Healthy Eating Intervention in Restaurants and Food Stores of a Rural Community: A Randomized Community Trial - Resources
Date: Feb 2015

Examines 2 rural Midwest U.S. communities, one community serving as the control and the other receiving the Waupaca Eating Smart (WES) intervention designed to improve the food environment and promote healthy eating in restaurants and supermarkets. Includes statistics on nutrition environment scores, customer satisfaction with food choice availability, and food purchase history for both before and after the intervention.

...health · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

766. Beverage Consumption in an Alaska Native Village: A Mixed-methods Study of Behaviour, Attitudes and Access - Resources
Date: Feb 2016

Assesses sugar-sweetened beverage, water, and other beverage consumption with attitudes towards consumption in Alaskan Native children and adults living in rural Alaska. Includes statistics for beverage type by frequency of consumption for children and adults.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Wellness, health...

767. The Impact of Health Literacy on Rural Adults' Satisfaction with a Multi-Component Intervention to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake - Resources
Date: May 2016

Examines if health literacy influences study participants' perceptions and satisfaction with different components of SIPsmartER, a behavioral health intervention designed to reduce sugary beverage intake in rural, low socioeconomic adults in Virginia. Includes SIPsmartER assessment and health literacy data by annual income, employment status, health insurance, and other characteristics.

...Food security and nutrition · Health literacy · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

768. Rural Food and Physical Activity Assessment Using an Electronic Tablet-Based Application, New York, 2013-2014 - Resources
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...

769. Rural School Food Service Director Perceptions on Voluntary School Meal Reforms - Resources
Date: Nov 2015

Results of a study using telephone interviews and online surveys to examine barriers and facilitators to participation in voluntary school meal programs such as farm-to-school and school garden programs.

...Community and faith-based initiatives · Food security and nutrition · Schools · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

770. Home Food and Activity Assessment: Development and Validation of an Instrument for Diverse Families of Young Children - Resources
Date: Sep 2014

Outlines and tests an assessment tool that measures the home food and activity environments of geographically and economically varied families of preschool aged children in rural Colorado.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...