| Obesity treatment tailored for a Catholic faith community: a feasibility study. | |
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PMID: 20348359 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Most faith-based obesity intervention research has been conducted in African-American Protestant churches. However, Catholic communities might also benefit from a faith-tailored approach. Overweight Catholic individuals (n = 34, 71% female) were randomized to a Catholic-tailored or standard behavioral 16-week group weight control program. Both conditions experienced significant weight losses (Catholic-tailored: -8.1 + 4.1%, Standard: -7.9 + 4.2%); however, treatment satisfaction was significantly greater in the Catholic-tailored program. The Catholic-tailored program experienced trends for greater attendance, more completed self-monitoring journals, and smaller weight regain six months post-treatment than the standard program. Catholic-tailored programs may represent a feasible, culturally acceptable and effective approach to weight loss/maintenance in this faith community. |
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Authors:
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Rebecca A Krukowski; Natalie K Lueders; T Elaine Prewitt; D Keith Williams; Delia Smith West |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of health psychology Volume: 15 ISSN: 1461-7277 ISO Abbreviation: J Health Psychol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-29 Completed Date: 2010-07-07 Revised Date: 2011-08-31 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9703616 Medline TA: J Health Psychol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 382-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301W. Markham Street #820, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. RAKrukowski@uams.edu |
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Adult Arkansas Catholicism* Community Networks* Feasibility Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity / therapy* Pilot Projects |
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