scholarly journals Church Support among African American and Black Caribbean Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 3037-3050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith O. Hope ◽  
Robert Joseph Taylor ◽  
Ann W. Nguyen ◽  
Linda M. Chatters
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Black Caribbean ◽  
Church Support

Obesity Treatment in African American Churches: Current Treatment Targets and Preferences among Parishioners

2020 ◽  
pp. 019394592094995
Author(s):  
Shelby Frances Brewer ◽  
Carnisha M. Gilder ◽  
Tricia M. Leahey
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Church Support ◽  
American Churches ◽  
Weight Management Intervention

Obesity is prevalent among African Americans, and church-based weight management programs may help address this public health issue. To develop more effective interventions, a survey was administered to members of a large, African American faith-based organization that assessed weight management intervention targets and preferences. Respondents ( N = 1,439) represented the Midwestern and Southern United States. Mean body mass index was 30.8 ± 9.2 kg/m2, and 82.5% of respondents were overweight/obese. The majority (65.0%) wanted a weight management intervention conducted with the church and preferred an in-person (69.0%), group-based (68.0%) program that meets weekly for one hour or less (72%) and addresses identified barriers including access to healthy foods, childcare, and physical activity support. Church support was linked to better dietary quality and higher physical activity among parishioners ( p’s ≤ 0.02), suggesting church support may be important for healthy eating and exercise. This study provides a clear path forward for developing and delivering weight loss interventions within African American churches.

Rules of engagement: Predictors of Black Caribbean immigrants’ engagement with African American culture.

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Joseph ◽  
Natalie N. Watson ◽  
Zhenni Wang ◽  
Andrew D. Case ◽  
Carla D. Hunter
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
American Culture ◽  
African American Culture ◽  
Caribbean Immigrants ◽  
Black Caribbean ◽  
Black Caribbean Immigrants
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