Browsing Public Health by Author "Evenson, Kelly R."
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A community-based lifestyle and weight loss intervention promoting a Mediterranean-style diet pattern evaluated in the stroke belt of North Carolina: the Heart Healthy Lenoir Project
Keyserling, Thomas C.; Samuel-Hodge, Carmen D.; Pitts, Stephanie J.; Garcia, Beverly A.; Johnston, Larry F.; Gizlice, Ziya; Miller, Cassandra L.; Braxton, Danielle F.; Evenson, Kelly R.; Smith, Janice C.; Davis, Gwen B.; Quenum, Emmanuelle L.; Elliott, Nadya T. M.; Gross, Myron D.; Donahue, Katrina E.; Halladay, Jacqueline R.; Ammerman, Alice S. (2016-08-05)Abstract Background Because residents of the southeastern United States experience disproportionally high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it is important to develop ... -
Farmers’ market use is associated with fruit and vegetable consumption in diverse southern rural communities
Jilcott Pitts, Stephanie Bell; Gustafson, Alison; Wu, Qiang; Mayo, Mariel Leah; Ward, Rachel K.; McGuirt, Jared T.; Rafferty, Ann P.; Lancaster, Mandee F.; Evenson, Kelly R.; Keyserling, Thomas C.; Ammerman, Alice S. (2014)Background While farmers’ markets are a potential strategy to increase access to fruits and vegetables in rural areas, more information is needed regarding use of farmers’ markets among rural residents. Thus, this study’s ... -
Perceptions of the Community Food Environment and Related Influences on Food Choice Among Midlife Women Residing in Rural and Urban Areas: A Qualitative Analysis
Jilcott Pitts, Stephanie Bell; Laraia, Barbara A.; Evenson, Kelly R.; Ammerman, Alice S. (East Carolina University, 2009)Introduction—Qualitative research on food choice has rarely focused on individuals’ perceptions of the community food environment. Women remain gatekeepers of the family diet and food purchasing. Therefore we assessed ...