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Applying a nutrition security lens to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to address metabolic health
Front Nutr. 2023 Apr 21;10:1141859. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1141859. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTNutrition security - access to food that promotes well-being and prevents or treats disease, particularly among racial and ethnic minority populations, lower income populations, and rural and remote populations - is a national priority. Leading causes of death and disability in America, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes that disproportionately affect minorities are linked to preventable diet-related risk factors. Mounting evidence indicates that adherence to a lower-carbohydrate dietary pattern is associated with ...
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jeff S Volek Jonathan Clinthorne William S Yancy Source Type: research

Reach and Impact of In-Person and Remote Delivery Formats of Walk with Ease
Inquiry. 2023 Jan-Dec;60:469580231152314. doi: 10.1177/00469580231152314.ABSTRACTThis descriptive study retrospectively evaluates the reach and impact of cohorts enrolled in Group (in-person, 2017-2020) and Self-Directed (remote, 2019-2020) delivery formats of the evidenced-based health promotion program, Walk with Ease, implemented statewide in North Carolina. An existing dataset consisting of pre- and post-surveys were analyzed for 1,890 participants; 454 (24%) from the Group format and 1,436 (76%) from Self-Directed. Self-Directed participants were younger, had more years of education, represented more Black/African Ame...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Nadia Z Mazza Amy Joy Lanou Serena Weisner Source Type: research

Prevalence and trends of adult overweight and obesity in Nigeria & #8212; A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity and overweight in Nigeria is high with a rising trend over the years. A Nigerian national health survey of non-communicable diseases especially the burden of overweight/obesity is recommended to through more light on the subject. There is need for concerted effort to tame the tide of rising obesity rates in Nigeria.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - February 1, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: MA Ramalan ID Gezawa BM Musa AE Uloko YM Fakhraddeen Source Type: research

Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a regional Victoria setting, findings from the crossroads studies (2001-2003 and  2016-2018)
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of AF among community-based participants in regional Victoria was similar to predominantly metropolitan-based studies, and was unchanged over time despite increased rates of risk factors. Electrocardiogram rhythm strip investigation was successfully utilised, and particularly benefited from physician overview.PMID:35938603 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.12914
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - August 8, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Kristen Glenister Leslie Bolitho Lisa Bourke David Simmons Source Type: research

Blood pressure profile, prevalence of hypertension and associated familial factors in school children in Accra, Ghana
Conclusion: Urgent positive lifestyle transformations, which should start from school to reduce the incidence of hypertension in children.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: TJ Afaa NA H Seneadza E Ameyaw OP Rodrigues Source Type: research

Aging in a rural area in southern Brazil: designing a prospective cohort study
CONCLUSION: With a reasonable follow-up rate, it was possible to transform a cross-sectional study into a prospective cohort study. However, new strategies will be needed to help locate participants more successfully and ensure a good response rate in future follow-ups.PMID:35192773 | DOI:10.22605/RRH6591
Source: Rural and Remote Health - February 22, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Rodrigo Dalke Meucci Cid Pinheiro Farias Cristina Dos Santos Paludo Giovanna Pagliaro Mariane Pergher Soares Simone Heckler de Lima Tatiane Nogueira Gonzalez Tchurle Hoffmann Source Type: research

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