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Liu, Jihong; Bennett, Kevin J.; Harun, Nusrat; Probst, Janice C. – Journal of Rural Health, 2008
Context: Few studies have examined the prevalence of overweight status and physical inactivity among children and adolescents living in rural America. Purpose: We examined urban and rural differences in the prevalence of overweight status and physical inactivity among US children. Methods: Data were drawn from the 2003 National Survey of…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Intervention, Incidence
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Probst, Janice C.; Moore, Charity G.; Baxley, Elizabeth G. – Journal of Rural Health, 2005
Context: Adolescence is critical for the development of adult health habits. Disparities between rural and urban adolescents and between minority and white youth can have life-long consequences. Purpose: To compare health insurance coverage and ambulatory care contacts between rural minority adolescents and white and urban adolescents. Methods:…
Descriptors: Urban Youth, Multivariate Analysis, Living Standards, Health Insurance