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Website Search Results for: Food Security

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881. Development and Validation of a Farmers' Market Audit Tool in Rural and Urban Communities - Resources
Date: Nov 2015

Describes a tool designed to measure availability of food items and key characteristics of farmers markets. Features statistics from 6 test sites in Kentucky, Montana, and North Carolina, showing differences among states and between urban and rural locations.

...11/2015 Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Kentucky · Montana · North Carolina...

882. The Effect of Education Plus Access on Perceived Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in a Rural African American Community Intervention - Resources
Date: Oct 2015

Describes the mid-intervention results of the Men on the Move Growing Communities (MOTMGC) program that works to change the dietary behaviors among rural African Americans in Missouri by providing nutrition education and access to fruits and vegetables through community gardens. Includes data at baseline and mid-intervention by sex, age, income, education, and perceived income adequacy.

...10/2015 Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Missouri...

883. 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...

884. The Availability of Competitive Foods and Beverages to Middle School Students in Appalachian Virginia Before Implementation of the 2014 Smart Snacks in School Standards - Resources
Date: Sep 2015

Examines nutritional quality of foods and beverages available in 8 rural Virginia middle schools. Includes statistics with breakdowns by number of foods and beverages offered, number that were compliant with USDA National School Lunch Program standards, percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, and percentages of components such as sugar, fat, and sodium in available foods.

...Preventing Chronic Disease, 12 09/2015 Appalachia · Children and youth · Food security and nutrition · Schools · Virginia...

885. Availability, Price, and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables in 12 Rural Montana Counties, 2014 - Resources
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...

886. Comparisons of Weight Change, Eating Habits and Physical Activity Between Women in Northern Sweden and Rural New York State - Results from a Longitudinal Study - Resources
Date: Aug 2015

Reports on a study that compares women living in Northern Sweden and rural New York State on changes in weight over a 10 year period. Identifies and compares the eating habits, physical activities, and vulnerability to the negative effects of unhealthy behaviors for both female population groups.

...Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Women · New York...

887. 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...

888. 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...

889. Non-Communicable Diseases and Preventive Health Behaviors: A Comparison of Hispanics Nationally and Those Living Along the US-Mexico Border - Resources
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...

890. Rural Healthy People 2020: New Decade, Same Challenges - Resources
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...