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Publications

The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.

2005

Zinc Affects Cognition and Psychosocial Function of Middle-School Children
This study investigated the effects of dietary zinc intakes on cognition and psychosocial function in young adolescents. Zinc nutrition has been related to motor, cognitive and psychosocial function in very young children and adults, but there have been no studies of older children who may be at risk of zinc deficiency while undergoing rapid growth during puberty.
Author(s): Penland, J.G., Lukaski, H.C., & Gray, J.S.
Publication: The FASEB Journal, 19(5), A973
Date: March 2005
Type: Journal Article

2004

The Indian Healthcare Improvement Act: Implications for North Dakota Tribes
Policy brief providing an overview of healthcare issues facing American Indians in North Dakota, with discussion of the impact of the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): McDonald, F.
Date: November 2004
Type: Policy Brief
Depression in Northern Plains Indians is Associated with Physical Health and Fitness, Dietary Intakes, Food Insecurity and Cultural Identification
This study examined the relationships between depression and physical health and fitness, dietary intakes, food insecurity and cultural identification among Northern Plains American Indians.
Author(s): Penland, J.G., Gray, J.S., Lambert, P., Gonzalez, J., Wilson, E.L., & Lukaski, H.C.
Publication: The FASEB Journal, 18(4), A516
Date: March 2004
Type: Journal Article

2003

Zinc Fortification and Cognitive and Psychosocial Function in Young Adolescents
This study investigated the effects of zinc fortification on these functions in young adolescents. Previous studies have related zinc nutrition to motor, cognitive and psychosocial function in very young children and adults, but there have been no studies of older children.
Author(s): Penland, J.G., Lukaski, H.C., & Gray, J.S.
Publication: The FASEB Journal, 17(5), A1087
Date: March 2003
Type: Journal Article