Obesity

Research Findings

View publications, including policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles, on Obesity:

• Research Products & Journal Articles - (19)

Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Obesity:

• Healthcare Access and Status Among Rural Children
  Date: 08/2019
  More than half (56.6%) of all rural counties in the U.S. do not have a pediatrician, which can have a negative effect on the health status of rural children. This Recap provides a summary of the research on pediatric health status, health outcomes, and access to care in rural areas.

Webinars

Access information on upcoming or archived webinars on Obesity.

• Rural Healthy People 2030: Charting a Course for Rural Health Over the Next Decade
  Presented Monday, January 22, 2024

• The Changing Burden of Diabetes in Rural and Urban America
  Presented Monday, April 29, 2019

Projects on this Topic

Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.

• Currently, there is 1 research project underway to explore this issue.

• In the past, 8 research projects have been completed on Obesity.