Tipping the Scales on Obesity: Church-Based Health Promotion for African American Women

被引:8
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作者
Cooper, Kami C. [1 ]
King, Michalene A. [2 ]
Sarpong, Daniel F. [3 ]
机构
[1] US PHS, Hlth Resources & Serv Adm, Honolulu, HI 96819 USA
[2] Robert Morris Univ, Sch Nursing & Hlth Sci, Moon, PA 15108 USA
[3] Jackson State Univ, Coll Publ Serv, Sch Hlth Sci, Biostat, Jackson, MS 39217 USA
关键词
African American health; Choose MyPlate; Eat Healthy Be Active; faith community nursing; health promotion; obesity;
D O I
10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000132
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Research suggests that over 80% of U.S. adult African American (AA) women are at risk for hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. In 2011-2012, 56.6% of non-Hispanic Black women were obese (BMI >= 30 kg/m(2)). Project TEACH-Transforming, Empowering, and Affecting Congregation Health was designed to determine the effectiveness of a faith- based, culturally competent, nutrition and exercise program targeting AA women in a church setting.
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页码:41 / 45
页数:5
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