Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Development Increased Income for Rural Pennsylvania Families, but Youth Obesity Rates Remained High

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Molly A. MartinFollow

Description/Abstract

A new study finds that despite increased income due to MarcellusShale, childhood obesity in rural PA remain unchanged.

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Document Type

Research Brief

Keywords

youth, obesity, childhood obesity, income, rural health, food access

Disciplines

Family, Life Course, and Society | Public Health | Rural Sociology

Date

2-16-2021

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Acknowledgements

The author also thanks Shannon Monnat and Megan Ray for edits on prior versions of this brief.

Funder(s)

Russell Sage Foundation, Penn State Social Science Research Institute, Penn State Population Research Institute

Funding ID

#83-14-16, P2CHD041025

Recommended Citation

Martin, Molly A., "Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Development Increased Income for Rural Pennsylvania Families, but Youth Obesity Rates Remained High" (2021). Population Health Research Brief Series. 118.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/118

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