NIH R01 · 2025
Project Summary/Abstract Both children and adults in rural areas have higher obesity rates than their urban counterparts. With less access to evidence-based weight loss interventions, obesity poses a major risk factor contributing to elevated morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer among rural Americans. Obesity runs in families due to multiple factors including hereditary components, home environment, and behavioral modeling around dietary intake, physical activity, and screen time. Thus, targeting the rural family unit has the potential to enhance weight loss for adults and children simultaneously. Previous research from our team indicates that mHealth is…
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