Disparities in diabetes and sedentary behavior across Florida counties
This study highlights the elevated prevalence of diabetes and sedentary lifestyles in the northern counties of Florida. The geographic patterns underscore the need for targeted, county-level interventions. Despite troubling rise in diabetes and sedentary behavior, there is a significant opportunity to mobilized community and outreach services, ensuring they are effectively deployed to these high-risk areas.
Authors
- Dottington Fullwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6077-3302)
- Folakemi T. Odedina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3796-1385)
- Opeyemi Bolajoko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9841-4476)
- Justine Gunderson
- Randy Hale
Institutions
- RTI International (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Promotion Perspectives
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.34172/hpp.43402
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Florida Department of Health
- DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program