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761. Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: A Qualitative Examination of Community-Based Obesity Interventions in Rural Kentucky - Resources
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...

762. 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...

763. 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...

764. 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...

765. Strengthening the Connection Between the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Farmer's Markets - Resources
Date: Dec 2016

Study showing the geographic distribution of farmer's markets with Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) programs in Washington, in relation to areas with high Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program populations. Includes breakdowns by rural and urban locations.

...12/2016 Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Washington...

766. Community Benefit Programming to Improve Healthy Food Access and Reduce Risk of Diet-Related Disease: A National Survey of Hospitals - Resources
Date: 2017

Details the results of a survey on hospital community benefit programming to increase access to healthy food in an attempt to reduce diet-related health conditions. Discusses the Community Health Needs Assessments for the communities the surveyed hospitals were serving. Looks at the various implementation strategies used for each program.

...Harm Food security and nutrition · Hospitals · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

767. The 2016 Colorado Health Report Card: Celebrating a Decade of Data - Resources
Date: Jan 2016

Examines the barriers to pursuing a healthy lifestyle in rural Colorado communities. Provides examples of innovative programs and uses rural-relevant statistics and illustrations to highlight three main areas of interest: poverty, limited healthy options, and limited access to care. Includes county-level health and population-related statistics for all 64 counties in Colorado.

...data · Food security and nutrition · Population health · Poverty · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Colorado...

768. College Students as Facilitators in Reducing Adolescent Obesity Disparity in Southern Appalachia: Team Up for Healthy Living - Resources
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...

769. Obesity and Obesity-Related Behaviors Among Rural and Urban Adults in the USA - Resources
Date: Oct 2015

Analyzes the rural-urban differences in the prevalence of adult obesity, and the high risk obesity-related behaviors of physical inactivity and poor diet.

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

770. 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...