Browsing Public Health by Author "Keyserling, Thomas C."
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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 ...