Patterns of Food Insecurity, Food Availability, and Health Outcomes Among Rural and Urban Counties (Final Report)

Date
06/2011
Description

Rural counties are disproportionately associated with high food insecurity risk relative to urban counties. Programs and policies may focus on improving food availability and access for rural populations. More research, with multivariate analyses across regions, can shed additional light on the impact of food insecurity on the health of the population, especially for those living in rural areas.

Center
West Virginia Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Joel Halverson, Cheryl Brown, Melissa Olfert, Melissa Ahern, Christiaan Abildso