Green space and health equity: a systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities
Disadvantaged groups worldwide, such as low-income and racially/ethnically minoritized
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …
[HTML][HTML] Where greenspace matters most: A systematic review of urbanicity, greenspace, and physical health
Greenspace in urban areas may have greater protective health effects than elsewhere.
Urban dwellers experience more environmental harmful exposures, attentional demands …
Urban dwellers experience more environmental harmful exposures, attentional demands …
The southern rural health and mortality penalty: a review of regional health inequities in the United States
CE Miller, RS Vasan - Social Science & Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Rural-urban differences in morbidity and mortality across the United States have been well
documented and termed the “rural mortality penalty”. However, research studies frequently …
documented and termed the “rural mortality penalty”. However, research studies frequently …
A cross-sectional study on health differences between rural and non-rural US counties using the County Health Rankings
Abstract Background By examining 2013 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps data from
the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this paper seeks to …
the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this paper seeks to …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and its relationship with COVID-19 cases and deaths: Analysis of US counties
GB Cunningham - Journal of sport and health science, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose The study was to examine county-level associations of physical activity with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and deaths, per 100,000 county residents …
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and deaths, per 100,000 county residents …
Green space and adult obesity in the United States
This paper estimates the relationship between green space and body mass index (BMI) in
the US We find that accounting for the heterogeneity of green space matters: BMI is …
the US We find that accounting for the heterogeneity of green space matters: BMI is …
Demographics, politics, and health factors predict mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
GB Cunningham, C Nite - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Wearing a protective face covering can reduce the spread of COVID-19, but
Americans' compliance with wearing a mask is uneven. The purpose of this study is to …
Americans' compliance with wearing a mask is uneven. The purpose of this study is to …
Obesity and black women: special considerations related to genesis and therapeutic approaches
P Agyemang, TM Powell-Wiley - Current cardiovascular risk reports, 2013 - Springer
Black women in the United States are disproportionately affected by obesity, with almost two-
thirds considered obese based on body mass index. Obesity has been directly linked to …
thirds considered obese based on body mass index. Obesity has been directly linked to …
Diabetes prevalence is associated with different community factors in the diabetes belt versus the rest of the United States
CA Myers, T Slack, ST Broyles, SB Heymsfield… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate differences in community characteristics associated with diabetes
prevalence between the Diabetes Belt and the rest of the contiguous United States (US) …
prevalence between the Diabetes Belt and the rest of the contiguous United States (US) …
Proximity to parks and natural areas as an environmental determinant to spatial disparities in obesity prevalence
Obesity is a significant public health concern in the United States. The relationship between
recreational opportunity and health conditions have been examined at an individual level by …
recreational opportunity and health conditions have been examined at an individual level by …