The double disparity facing rural local health departments
Residents of rural jurisdictions face significant health challenges, including some of the
highest rates of risky health behaviors and worst health outcomes of any group in the …
highest rates of risky health behaviors and worst health outcomes of any group in the …
Meat, fruit, and vegetable consumption in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis
Context The dietary choices people make affect personal health and have consequences for
the environment, both of which have serious implications for the 2030 Sustainable …
the environment, both of which have serious implications for the 2030 Sustainable …
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 …
Association of elevation, urbanization and ambient temperature with obesity prevalence in the United States
Background: The macrogeographic distribution of obesity in the United States, including the
association between elevation and body mass index (BMI), is largely unexplained. This …
association between elevation and body mass index (BMI), is largely unexplained. This …
Understanding and addressing barriers to implementation of environmental and policy interventions to support physical activity and healthy eating in rural …
EK Barnidge, C Radvanyi, K Duggan… - The Journal of Rural …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Rural residents are at greater risk of obesity than urban and suburban residents.
Failure to meet physical activity and healthy eating recommendations play a role. Emerging …
Failure to meet physical activity and healthy eating recommendations play a role. Emerging …
Clustering Generation Z university students based on daily fruit and vegetable consumption: Empirical research in an emerging market
Purpose The present paper explores Generation Z university students' clusters based on the
consumption of daily fruits and vegetables in an emerging market economy, indicating …
consumption of daily fruits and vegetables in an emerging market economy, indicating …
Educational attainment promotes fruit and vegetable intake for whites but not blacks
S Assari, MM Lankarani - J, 2018 - mdpi.com
Background. Although the protective effects of socioeconomic status (SES) on health
behaviors are well-known, according to the minorities' diminished return theory, the health …
behaviors are well-known, according to the minorities' diminished return theory, the health …
Disparities in obesity among rural and urban residents in a health disparate region
Background The burden of obesity and obesity-related conditions is not borne equally and
disparities in prevalence are well documented for low-income, minority and rural adults in …
disparities in prevalence are well documented for low-income, minority and rural adults in …
Association between community garden participation and fruit and vegetable consumption in rural Missouri
EK Barnidge, PR Hipp, A Estlund, K Duggan… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Background Fruit and vegetable consumption reduces chronic disease risk, yet the majority
of Americans consume fewer than recommended. Inadequate access to fruits and …
of Americans consume fewer than recommended. Inadequate access to fruits and …
“I think that's the most beneficial change that WIC has made in a really long time”: perceptions and awareness of an increase in the WIC cash value benefit
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC) Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for fruits and vegetables increased by …
Infants, and Children (WIC) Cash Value Benefit (CVB) for fruits and vegetables increased by …