IntroductionCollaborative and multilevel interventions to effectively address obesity-related behaviors among rural communities with health disparities can be challenging, and traditional research approaches may be unsuitable. The primary objective of our 15-week randomized controlled pilot study, which was guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles, was to determine the effectiveness of providing twice-weekly access to group fitness classes, with and without weekly nutrition and physical activity education sessions, in Caswell County, North Carolina, a rural region devoid of medical and physical activity resources.MethodsParticipants were randomly divided into 2 groups: group 1 was offered fitness sessions and educa...
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In order to complete a formative evaluation to identify community-level assets and barriers to healt...
In order to complete a formative evaluation to identify community-level assets and barriers to healt...
Obesity rates in the United States are trending upward, and disadvantaged populations continue to ha...
Community interventions to improve access to food and physical activity resources can reduce obesity...
Four rural counties in Tennessee adopted the policy, systems, and environment (PSE) approach to addr...
Research Objective: On behalf of the Appalachian Funders Network, with funding from the Robert Wood ...
Research Objective: On behalf of the Appalachian Funders Network, with funding from the Robert Wood ...
Research Objective: On behalf of the Appalachian Funders Network, with funding from the Robert Wood ...
Schools are an important resource in combating the physical inactivity and obesity epidemics in rura...
Obesity prevention policies are needed, particularly in low-income, rural areas of the Southern Unit...
Obesity prevention policies are needed, particularly in low-income, rural areas of the Southern Unit...
ABSTRACT Community-based, obesity prevention approaches based on the Socio-Ecological model may be e...
IntroductionHealth disparities exist between rural and urban residents; in particular, rural residen...
Background: Appalachia is a rural, socioeconomically disadvantaged region with high rates of cancer ...
Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/137768/1/oby21905_am.pdfhttps://deepbl...
In order to complete a formative evaluation to identify community-level assets and barriers to healt...
In order to complete a formative evaluation to identify community-level assets and barriers to healt...
Obesity rates in the United States are trending upward, and disadvantaged populations continue to ha...
Community interventions to improve access to food and physical activity resources can reduce obesity...
Four rural counties in Tennessee adopted the policy, systems, and environment (PSE) approach to addr...
Research Objective: On behalf of the Appalachian Funders Network, with funding from the Robert Wood ...
Research Objective: On behalf of the Appalachian Funders Network, with funding from the Robert Wood ...
Research Objective: On behalf of the Appalachian Funders Network, with funding from the Robert Wood ...
Schools are an important resource in combating the physical inactivity and obesity epidemics in rura...
Obesity prevention policies are needed, particularly in low-income, rural areas of the Southern Unit...
Obesity prevention policies are needed, particularly in low-income, rural areas of the Southern Unit...
ABSTRACT Community-based, obesity prevention approaches based on the Socio-Ecological model may be e...
IntroductionHealth disparities exist between rural and urban residents; in particular, rural residen...
Background: Appalachia is a rural, socioeconomically disadvantaged region with high rates of cancer ...
Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/137768/1/oby21905_am.pdfhttps://deepbl...
In order to complete a formative evaluation to identify community-level assets and barriers to healt...
In order to complete a formative evaluation to identify community-level assets and barriers to healt...