Fit Body and Soul: A Randomized Controlled Diabetes Prevention Program in Southeastern African-American Churches
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2014-02
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Williams, Lovoria B.
Garvin, Jane
Marion, Lucy
Dias, James
Joshua, Thomas V.
Sattin, Richard W.
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Aim: The aim of Fit Body and Soul was to test the efficacy and cost utility of a culturally-adapted Group Lifestyle Balance Program, a derivative of the Diabetes Prevention Program, implemented by church health advisors in 20 southeastern US African-American churches, compared to a health education program developed from the topics of the CDC Guidelines for Healthy Americans.
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Presented at the Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, San Antonio, TX, February 12-15, 2014
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Life Style, Southeastern United States, Health Education, African Americans