Assignment on Public Health Research Proposal

Description of The Health Problem Identified

Obesity and overweight are evaluated as an epidemic that has been increasing over the past years in the United States. 17% of the US citizens, almost 50 millions citizens, live in rural areas where Healthy People 2020 emphasizes social environments that can create a change in behaviors and overall health in these rural communities.  Health promotion programs focused on prevention, lifestyle modification and health behaviors can especially enhance health in rural communities (Cromartie et al., 2015). Assignment on Public Health Research Proposal