Background Few studies have been conducted in rural areas assessing the influence of
community-level environmental factors on residents' success improving lifestyle behaviors …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between weight status and characteristics of the
food and physical activity environments among adults in rural US communities. METHOD …

Background Behavioral weight loss interventions can lead to an average weight loss of 5%–
10% of initial body weight, however there is wide individual variability in treatment response …

Despite the recognition that environments play a role in shaping physical activity and
healthy eating behaviors, relatively little research has focused on rural homes and …

Background Few studies, if any, have examined the impact of a weight control program on
the home food environment in a diverse sample of adults. Understanding and changing the …

Background: Ecological models of healthy eating and physical activity emphasize the
influence of behavioral settings such as homes and worksites in shaping behavior …

OBJECTIVE: To understand how members of a rural community perceive the effect of the
built, natural, and social environments on their food choice and physical activity behaviors …

Context: Environmental, policy, and societal changes are important contributors to the rapid
rise in obesity over the past few decades, and there has been substantial progress toward …

Background The home and neighborhood environments may be important in obesity
prevention by virtue of food availability, food preparation, cues and opportunities for physical …

We examined cross-sectional associations among neighborhood-and individual-level
factors related to a healthful lifestyle and dietary intake, physical activity (PA), and support for …