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851. Examining the Association Between Intervention-Related Changes in Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight as Moderated by the Food and Physical Activity Environments among Rural, Southern Adults - Resources
Date: Oct 2018

Study examining changes in weight, diet, and physical activity in rural adults who took part in a lifestyle intervention in rural Lenoir County, North Carolina. Reports data on self-reported and objectively-measured changes over 6 months, covering access to different kinds of food retailers, gyms, and parks, as well as community walkability, crime, and barriers to physical activity.

...Food security and nutrition · Infrastructure · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Wellness...

852. 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...

853. Nutrition-Related Policy and Environmental Strategies to Prevent Obesity in Rural Communities: A Systematic Review of the Literature, 2002-2013 - Resources
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...

854. 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...

855. Montana State Loan Repayment Program - Funding
Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Montana.

...Food security and nutrition · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Maternal health...

856. An Evaluation Report: Senior Food-Assistance, Related Programming, and Seniors' Experiences Across the Feeding America Network - Resources
Date: Apr 2019

Discusses characteristics of 17 food bank programs in rural and urban areas of 9 states, through interviews, observations, and document reviews. Examines challenges faced by food-insecure rural seniors and profiles food-assistance programs in rural areas of Montana, Alabama, and Minnesota.

...aging-related services · Elderly population · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Alabama · Minnesota · Montana...

857. Evaluation of Demonstration Projects to End Childhood Hunger (EDECH): The Chickasaw Nation Packed Promise Project - Resources
Date: Apr 2019

Report exploring a project in which boxes of nutritious, shelf-stable foods were provided to low-income families in the Chickasaw Nation territory in rural Oklahoma. Discusses successes, challenges, and costs of implementation.

...Vivian Gabor, et al. 04/2019 Mathematica Access · Food security and nutrition · Poverty · Tribal communities · Oklahoma...

858. Nebraska Loan Repayment Program for Rural Health Professionals - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Nebraska.

...Food security and nutrition · Health workforce · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers...

859. The Relationship Between Rural Setting and Health: Factors that Influence Individuals With or at Risk of CVD - A Summary of the Literature - Resources
Date: 2019

Describes current literature on rural challenges and opportunities, including cardiovascular risk due to obesity, lack of access to healthcare, workforce shortages, importance of paramedics and community health workers, telehealth and broadband, and impact of the substance use disorder epidemic. Intended to help stakeholders understand the causes of health disparities and to support action to improve the health of rural communities.

...Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Illicit drug use · Obesity...

860. Tanner Health System: Promoting Healthy Behaviors - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Describes "Get Healthy, Eat Well," an initiative by Tanner Health System to promote healthy behaviors in its rural Georgia and Alabama communities. Provides an overview of the framework that guided the network of community partners, school and community interventions, and results of the program. Includes lessons learned and next steps.

...Food security and nutrition · Networking and collaboration · Obesity and weight control · Schools · Social determinants of health...