Examining the Nexus of Obesity, Mental Health and Rural County Level Food Access
Testing the Enduring Role of Persistent Poverty
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11344276 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margaret Ralston (0000-0003-0238-3001, Mississippi State University, corresponding author), Kecia R Johnson (Mississippi State University), Kecia Johnson, Leslie Hossfeld (0000-0002-9919-9931, Clemson University), Bettina M Beech (0000-0001-8619-9150, University of Mississippi Medical Center), Bettina Beech |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0191-5096 • E-ISSN: 0191-5096 |
| Publisher | WMU Department of Occupational Therapy (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15453/0191-5096.4128 |
| OpenAlex | W2939146201 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study investigates the nexus between obesity, mental health, and food access across counties in the state of Mississippi. Recent research suggests that food access and poor nutrition may not only lead to poor physical health, but may also increase depression. Data from the USDA and the CDC were used to estimate obesity and mental health rates across counties. Analyses revealed that poverty was the key factor influencing on obesity and mental health at the county level. More specifically, county level per capita SNAP benefits and status of persistent poverty were predictors of obesity and mental health. Findings are discussed in light of identifying the community determinants of food access and their impact on health
Agriculture · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Mental health · Nexus (standard · Obesity · Per capita · Population · Poverty · Psychiatry · Public health · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Gerontology
The Spread of the Obesity Epidemic in the United States, 1991-1998
Household Food Insecurity Is Positively Associated with Depression among Low-Income Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participants and Income-Eligible Nonparticipants
Food Insecurity and Mental Disorders in a National Sample of U.S. Adolescents
Food Insecurity and Weight Status Among U.S. Children and Families
The Food Insecurity–Obesity Paradox
Geographic Disparities in Accessibility to Food Stores in Southwest Mississippi
Trends in Obesity Among Adults in the United States, 2005 to 2014
Household Food Insecurity Is Associated with Adult Health Status
Chronic Physical and Mental Health Conditions among Adults May Increase Vulnerability to Household Food Insecurity
Obesity, diets, and social inequalities
Exploring Mediators of Food Insecurity and Obesity
The Social Determinants of Mental Health
Factors Affecting Dietary Practices in a Mississippi African American Community
Looking For Food
Obesity among working age adults
Predicting geographical variations in behavioural risk factors
Rising Extreme Poverty in the United States and the Response of Federal Means-Tested Transfer Programs
Solving the Problems of Iowa Food Deserts
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |