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Adult Obesity in Rural America: An Examination of the Relationships Between Obesity Prevalence, Sociodemographic Factors, Access to Care, and Differences Between Rural and Urban Counties

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Description
Provides an overview of obesity prevalence in rural versus urban counties. Analyzes factors related to obesity such as education, income, physical inactivity, healthcare workforce, and food, internet, and healthcare access. Includes case studies and data related to obesity prevalence in Texas and Arkansas.
Date
09/2023
Type
Document
Organization
NORC at the University of Chicago
Tagged as
Access · Educational attainment · Food security and nutrition · Health workforce supply and demand · Income · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Technology for health and human services · Arkansas · Texas