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811. Disparities in Obesity Among Rural and Urban Residents in a Health Disparate Region - Resources
Date: Oct 2014

Reports on a community-based study to measure and compare the current levels of obesity and associated lifestyle behaviors of physical activity and diets of fruits and vegetables among rural and urban residents in south central Virginia and north central North Carolina.

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

812. The Possibility Shop - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Mar 28, 2025

The Possibility Shop in Maryland partners with health organizations, insurance navigators, food banks, and other agencies in order to provide health and human services and items like hygiene products, food, and clothing to people in need.

...Food security and nutrition · Health insurance · Housing and homelessness · Human services · Infectious diseases · Sexual and reproductive...

813. Comparing Patient and Provider Perspectives on a Rural, Multilevel, Community-Engaged Food Is Medicine Intervention - Resources
Date: May 2026

Compares perspectives of 25 low-income patients with chronic disease risk and 19 healthcare providers in the rural Mississippi Delta on potential impacts of a food is medicine (FIM) program. Discusses themes regarding health status improvement, improvements to food insecurity, diet-related disease management and healthcare delivery, implementation barriers, and program adherence.

...Food security and nutrition · Health conditions · Health disparities · Poverty · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

814. Michigan Good Food Loan Fund - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Financing for enterprises working to create a resilient food system across Michigan.

...Capital funding · Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Poverty · Women · Michigan...

815. Michigan Healthy Food Access Grant - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Grants to small businesses in the retail and wholesale food industry that are working to improve access to fresh, affordable, high-quality food in USDA designated food deserts in Michigan.

...available on the program website . Grants and Contracts Capital funding · Food security and nutrition · Michigan...

816. 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...

817. Acceptability and Satisfaction of Eat My ABCs: A Mindful Eating Program for Preschoolers in Low-Income Families - Resources
Date: Mar 2026

Examines a Head Start-based mindful eating program for low-income families in rural Michigan. Utilizes quantitative and qualitative satisfaction data from 192 caregivers and 23 classroom teachers and provides feedback on their perceived program acceptability and satisfaction. Discusses issues such as parent communication, availability of fresh fruits and vegetables, child comprehension of the program, recruitment strategies, and more.

...Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Schools · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

818. Balancing Act: Ensuring Access and Integrity in Rural Non-Congregate Summer Meal Programs - Resources
Date: Dec 2024

Presentation slides that offer experiences from non-congregate summer meal staff regarding strategies to maintain integrity in food services. Includes information about different food service program models around the country.

...Muñoz, et al. 12/2024 No Kid Hungry Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition...

819. Dissemination of an Electronic Manual to Build Capacity for Implementing Farmers' Markets with Community Health Centers - Resources
Date: Oct 2015

Reports on the effectiveness of disseminating a manual about developing and sustaining a program from a rural community health center to help others learn from it. Evaluates respondent interest in and plans for using the manual. Addresses the benefits of collaborating with a university and how the farmers market benefited the community's diet and economy.

...Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration · Planning and strategy methods and resources · Sustainability of programs...

820. Using Community Advisory Boards to Reduce Environmental Barriers to Health in American Indian Communities, Wisconsin, 2007-2012 - Resources
Date: Sep 2014

Describes a project in which community advisory boards (CABs) were established by residents of the Menominee, Lac du Flambeau, and Bad River rural tribal communities and university partners, for the purpose of eliminating barriers to healthy nutrition and physical activity and fostering improvement in overall community health.

...Food security and nutrition · Physical activity · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Wisconsin...