• Completed Projects - (1)
• Publications - (3)

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Completed Projects - (1)

• Identifying Obesogenic Communities in the U.S.: An Urban-Rural Comparison
  In this study, we created an obesogenic environment score for all U.S. counties and Census tracts, explored urban versus rural differences in obesogenic environment scores, and examined associations between obesogenic environments and childhood obesity overall and by level of rurality.
  Research center: Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  Topics: Children and adolescents, Obesity
  

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Publications - (3)

• Development of a Childhood Obesogenic Environment Index
  Policy Brief
  Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  Date: 08/2019
  The purposes of this study were to describe the development of a childhood obesogenic environment index and examine differences in obesogenic environment index values by rurality and region across the U.S.
• Development of a National Childhood Obesogenic Environment Index in the United States: Differences by Region and Rurality
  Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  Date: 07/2020
  This study developed a novel childhood obesogenic environment index and highlighted important regional and rurality differences across U.S. counties.
• Spatial Clustering Patterns and Regional Variations for Food and Physical Activity Environments Across the United States
  Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  Date: 01/2020
  This study examined spatial patterns of obesogenic environments for U.S. counties. We mapped the geographic dispersion of food and physical activity (PA) environments, assessed spatial clustering, and identified differences across regions and rurality categories. This study highlights geographic clustering and disparities in food and PA access.