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Access to Healthy Food in Rural Areas

A new study highlights the successes and challenges of working in 5 rural food stores in Louisiana. Read more in this week's PCD.

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Volume 16

ISSN: 1545-1151

Just Released July 18th, 2019

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Arthritis Among US Adults, 2016
Opportunities and Challenges Addressing Access to Healthy Food in Five Rural Louisiana Food Stores
Washington State’s Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program: Improving Affordability of Healthy Foods for Low-Income Patients

Last Week’s Articles

State-Level and County-Level Estimates of Health Care Costs Associated with Food Insecurity
A Community-Wide Collaboration to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk: The Hearts of Sonoma County Initiative
A Cohort Review Approach Evaluating Community Health Worker Programs in New York City, 2015–2017

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Page last reviewed: July 18, 2019

Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion