Rural obesity and weight control resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/obesity Wide sections of the Southeast, Appalachia, and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the nation′s highest rates of obesity and diabetes, according to estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:20:58 CST http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119c.htm Robert Wood Johnson Foundation article reports that the vast majority of parents want schools to limit students access to high-calorie chips, sodas and candy and to offer them opportunities for physical activity throughout the day, a new survey by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation shows. http://www.rwjf.org/newsroom/product.jsp?id=50588 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:37:50 CST http://www.rwjf.org/newsroom/product.jsp?id=50588 Newsday article reports that as the nation battles the obesity crisis, ambulance crews are trying to improve how they transport extremely heavy patients, so some ambulance companies have started charging higher fees for especially overweight people. http://www.newsday.com/business/ambulances-start-charging-extra-for-obese-patients-1.1541372?localLinksEnabled=false Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:41:18 CST http://www.newsday.com/business/ambulances-start-charging-extra-for-obese-patients-1.1541372?localLinksEnabled=false Funding to reduce risk factors, prevent/delay chronic disease, promote wellness in children and adults, and provide positive, sustainable health change in communities. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2246 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:12:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2246 Examines what rural communities can do to reverse trends showing rural people, on average, eat less nutritious food, get less physical activity, and are more often obese than their urban counterparts. Presents policy examples involving grocery stores, localgovernments, schools, churches, and libraries that could help people lead longer, healthier lives. -- Center for Rural Affairs http://files.cfra.org/pdf/Healthy-Communities-Healthy-People.pdf Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:30:52 CST http://files.cfra.org/pdf/Healthy-Communities-Healthy-People.pdf Summarizes report on strategies that local governments can take to help combat and prevent obesity among children and adolescents. -- Institute of Medicine http://rwjf.org/files/research/20090901iombrief.pdf Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:50:43 CST http://rwjf.org/files/research/20090901iombrief.pdf First in a series of publications dedicated to providing brief, succinct information on childhood obesity prevention specifically for policy makers. Includes statistics and examples of successful programs specific to rural America. -- Institute of Medicine http://rwjf.org/files/research/20090901iomreport.pdf Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:41:38 CST http://rwjf.org/files/research/20090901iomreport.pdf Shows the prevalence of obesity among low-income, preschool-aged children by state, territory, Indian tribal organization, and race/ethnicity. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5828.pdf Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:23:30 CST http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5828.pdf San Diego CA February 9, 2010 -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.activelivingresearch.org/conference/2010 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:14:07 CST http://www.activelivingresearch.org/conference/2010 Targeted grants in five areas: Health of Women, Children & Families, Obesity Awareness & Prevention, Patient/Doctor Communications & Health Literacy, Disparities in Health Care, and Connection Between a Healthy Mind & Body. -- CIGNA Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2127 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:30:18 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2127 Examines trends in the relationship between WIC participation and weight status by updating the results of Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs and Obesity. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/EB13/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:23:14 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/EB13/ Provides an overview of childhood obesity in the U.S. with a special emphasis on children at greatest risk: African-American, Latino, Native American, Asian-American andPacific Islander children living in low-income communities. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/ChildhoodObesityFramingDoc.pdf Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:01:04 CST http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/ChildhoodObesityFramingDoc.pdf Resources and information about achieving and maintaining a healthy weight as part of an ongoing lifestyle. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/healthyweight/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:33:50 CST http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/healthyweight/ Addresses the obesity epidemic in America, with an urban and rural comparison. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/Balance122006.pdf Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:57:49 CST http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/Balance122006.pdf Includes a description of the unique nature of obesity in rural America and recommendations on how the philanthropic community can better support rural communities efforts to develop successful obesity prevention policies and programs. -- National Association of Counties http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=New_Technical_Assistance&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=26506 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:14:58 CST http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=New_Technical_Assistance&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=26506 Brief overview obesity and overweight, physical activity, and weight-related behaviors among rural and urban children. -- South Carolina Rural Health Research Center http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/SCRHRC_KF_ObesityChartbook.pdf Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:48:35 CST http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/SCRHRC_KF_ObesityChartbook.pdf Grants for programs to encourage communities to improve the eating and physical activity patterns of young people. -- General Mills Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=327 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:27:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=327 Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of obesity, produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers. -- Rural Health Research Gateway http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000082/ Wed, 02 May 2007 13:22:52 CST http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000082/ Grants to encourage active and healthy lifestyles in children. -- Saucony http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1410 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1410 Provides national and state-level data on children related to overweight, physical activity, and family and neighborhood factors that influence physical activity. Based on findings from the National Survey of Children's Health. -- Health Resources and Services Administration ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/mchb/overweight/overweight.pdf Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CST ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/mchb/overweight/overweight.pdf Describes the results of a study examining the link between obesity and the environmental factors in rural communities. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/46439.php Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/46439.php Identifies how rural America is affected by the obesity epidemic, including its affect on medical bills, insurance premiums, and worker productivity. -- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City http://www.kansascityfed.org/RegionalAffairs/mainstreet/MSE_02_06.pdf Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.kansascityfed.org/RegionalAffairs/mainstreet/MSE_02_06.pdf ADA is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. ADA members are the nation's food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html Presents overview of possible relationship between food stamp participation and obesity. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/February06/Features/feature4.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/February06/Features/feature4.htm Compilation of innovative approaches to collaboration and creative health-promoting activities that resulted from local health department school partnerships. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://www.naccho.org/toolbox/tool.cfm?id=549 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.naccho.org/toolbox/tool.cfm?id=549 Lists effective and innovative public health practices, searchable by state and topic. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://archive.naccho.org/modelPractices/ Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://archive.naccho.org/modelPractices/ Overview of overweight and obesity issues. Addresses topics including obesity trends, health consequences, economic consequences and more. Includes links to a variety of resources on obesity. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/ Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/