From: Disparities in obesity among rural and urban residents in a health disparate region
Outcome | Total sample | Urban | Rural | p-value* |
---|---|---|---|---|
(N=784) | (n=210) | (n=574) | ||
FV intake, M±SD cups/day | 2.8±2.5 | 2.8±1.9 | 2.9±2.8 | 0.19 |
FV, % meeting recommendations | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0.50 |
PA, Minutes of moderate-vigorous activity/week | 127±182 | 122±182 | 132±183 | 0.49 |
PA, Minutes of strength training/week | 25±205 | 18±77 | 31±256 | 0.65 |
PA, % meeting recommendationsa | 38 | 31 | 41 | 0.005 |
PA, % meeting recommendationsb | 11 | 9 | 12 | 0.33 |
BMI (kg/m2), M±SD | 29.1±5.8 | 29.0±6.8 | 28.3±5.3 | 0.11 |
BMI, categorical %(n)+ | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Normal Weight (18.05-24.9) | 29(223) | 32(66) | 28(155) | <0.001 |
  Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 35(265) | 24(48) | 39(217) |  |
  Obese (30–39.9) | 31(231) | 37(74) | 29(157) |  |
  Morbidly Obese (>40) | 5(33) | 7(14) | 4(19) |  |