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Patel, Divya A.; Salahuddin, Meliha; Valerio, Melissa; Elerian, Nagla; Matthews, Krystin J.; McGaha, Paul; Nelson, Robert; Lakey, David L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Background: While the Texas infant mortality rate (IMR) is below the Healthy People 2020 objective (5.7 per 1,000 live births), stark differences in IMR are seen across Texas communities. Health indicators for the state suggest important missed opportunities for improving maternal and infant outcomes. The Healthy Families initiative was a…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Pregnancy, Outcomes of Treatment, Health Promotion
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Dubowitz, Tamara; Ncube, Collette; Leuschner, Kristin; Tharp-Gilliam, Shannah – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
A growing body of evidence has highlighted an association between a lack of access to nutritious, affordable food (e.g., through full-service grocery stores [FSGs]), poor diet, and increased risk for obesity. In response, there has been growing interest among policy makers in encouraging the siting of supermarkets in "food deserts," that…
Descriptors: Low Income, Research Design, Community Involvement, Evidence