Commentary: Rural Americans Need the Trump Administration to Provide an Additional Path to Fight Obesity

Commentary: Rural Americans Need the Trump Administration to Provide an Additional Path to Fight Obesity

I spent over seven hours in the car driving one way to my most recent doctor’s appointment. For many Americans, this may be shocking, but for those of us who live in rural areas, it’s a way of life. Far too often, rural Americans have been left behind by our healthcare system. This is especially true for those of us living with obesity, which affects many Americans in rural regions of the country. As the Trump administration sets out to make Ame…