Variations in Obesity Rates between US Counties: Impacts of Activity Access, Food Environments, and Settlement Patterns

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Describes differences in obesity rates among U.S. counties based on rurality, region, poverty level, and ethnicity. Analyzes access to physical activity facilities, food environments, and settlement patterns, defined as residential density and car dependence, to determine potential explanations for geographic variations.

Peter Congdon

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(9), 1023

09/2017

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Access · County-by-county data · Food security and nutrition · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Poverty · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences