A Closer Look at Rural ‐Urban Health Disparities: Associations Between Obesity and Rurality Vary by Geospatial and Sociodemographic Factors

ConclusionAssociations between rurality and obesity varied by degree of rurality, socioeconomic status, and geography. Therefore, traditional “one‐size‐fits‐all” approaches to reducing rural‐urban health disparities in older adults may be more effective if tailored to the area‐specific rural‐urban gradients in health.

Source: The Journal of Rural Health - December 31, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Steven A. Cohen, Sarah K. Cook, Lauren Kelley, Julia D. Foutz, Trisha A. Sando Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research