Document Type
Policy Brief
Publication Date
9-2015
Keywords
MRHRC, Access/Insurance, population health, RALA, physical activity, rural, USM Aging Initiative, Health and Wellness, Policy, Social/Cultural
Abstract
This brief summarizes current research on elements of the rural built environment that may be related to obesity or physical activity. Much of this research is qualitative in nature, including evidence and conclusions drawn from rural focus groups, PhotoVoice studies, policy statements, observations from the field, and lessons learned from rural active living interventions.
Funding Organization
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Recommended Citation
Hansen, A. Y., & Hartley, D. (2015). Promoting active living in rural communities. San Diego, CA: Active Living Research.