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Strength In Community: A Community-Based Health Program To Improve Weight Loss And Blood Pressure Within An African American Faith-Based Organization, Leonna Sylvitrice Ameduite

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

In general, conventional health promotion strategies have not successfully mitigated health inequality and health disparities in African American communities. Health disparities among African Americans continue to persist. Obesity and hypertension are more prevalent in African Americans and are well-known precursors to chronic illness such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and stroke. A wholistic solution to health disparities is complex and multifaceted. However, community-based programs such as faith-based health promotion programs can be an integral part of the solution. The purpose of this project was to provide a community faith-based weight loss program for African Americans to help guide weight loss and …