Effectiveness of a Church-Based Program at Increasing Physical Activity and Healthy Dietary Habits in African Americans

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

Obese African Americans are at risk for diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Church-based interventions have the potential to positively influence the health habits and behaviors of a large percentage of African Americans. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a church-based program that emphasizes increased physical activity and healthy dietary habits among members of predominately African American churches in South Carolina.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00379925

Run by

University of South Carolina

People needed

1600

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Member of a church in the Palmetto Conference of the 7th Episcopal District of the AME Church
• Attends church services or events at least once per month

You may not qualify if…

• Planning to move in the 18 months following study entry

Where it is running

• African Methodist Episcopal Churches in South Carolina — Lane, South Carolina, United States

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