We’re Like the Most Unhealthy People in the Country: Using an Equity Lens to Reduce Barriers to Healthy Food Access in Rural Appalachia

摘要

Obesity disproportionately affects rural communities, and Appalachia has some of the highest obesity rates in the nation. Successful policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) interventions to reduce obesity must reflect the circumstances of the population. We used a health equity lens to identify barriers and facilitators for healthy food access in Martin County, Kentucky, to design interventions responsive to social, cultural, and historical contexts.