Peer Reviewed: Formative Evaluation for a Healthy Corner Store Initiative in Pitt County North Carolina: Assessing the Rural Food Environment Part 1

摘要

IntroductionObesity prevalence in the rural United States is higher than in urban or suburban areas, perhaps as a result of the food environment. Because rural residents live farther from supermarkets than their urban- and suburban-dwelling counterparts, they may be more reliant on smaller corner stores that offer fewer healthful food items.