NR 506 NP Week 4 Kaltura Health Policy Analysis 2020/21-Week 4: Obesity Health Policy Analysis Amber Holliday Bryant Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR506NP: Healthcare Policy and Leadership Dr. Michelle Keating-Sibel March 29, 2020Problem Statement Should government officials proactively promote obesity interventions, programs, and education within rural areas?Background Knott County, Kentucky • Adulthood obesity rate: 41% • Adulthood physical inactivity rate: 40% • Citizens with access to exercise opportunities: 31% • Percentage of children living in poverty: 41% (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2020)Landscape - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - v Carty, S. A., Mainvil, L. A., & Coveney, J. D. (2017). Exploring family home food environments: Household resources needed to utilize weekly deliveries of free fruits and vegetables. Nutrition & Dietetics, 74(2), 138–146. v Cedeno, L. (2019). Global implementation of soda taxes: Is there a better solution for combatting obesity? Brooklyn Journal of International Law, 45(1), 229–365. v County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. (2020). Explore rankings. Retrieved from nott/county/outcomes/overall/snapshotReferences vEdwards, M. B., Jilcott, S. B., Floyd, M. F., & Moore, J. B