Keywords

African American health, ChooseMyPlate, Eat Healthy Be Active, faith community nursing, health promotion, obesity

Authors

1. Cooper, Kami C.
2. King, Michalene A.
3. Sarpong, Daniel F.

Abstract

Abstract: 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/m²). 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.