Physical Activity Barriers and Assets in Rural Appalachian Kentucky: A Mixed-Methods Study

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Study examining barriers, resources, and community support for physical activity to address obesity in rural Appalachia, focusing on Martin County, Kentucky. Describes data related to physical activity, social determinants of health, and physical environment for a cohort of 152 people and 34 focus group participants.

Natalie Jones, Dierdre Dlugonski, Rachel Gillespie, et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14), 7646

07/2021

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Appalachia · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Kentucky