Fostering healthy lifestyles in the African American population.

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dc.contributor.authorMurimi, Mary W.
dc.contributor.authorChrisman, Matthew S.
dc.contributor.authorMcAllister, Tiffany
dc.contributor.authorMcDonald, Olevia D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-18T08:19:07Z
dc.date.available2019-09-18T08:19:07Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractApproximately 8.3% of the U.S. population (25.8 million people) is affected by type 2 diabetes. The burden of diabetes is disproportionately greater in the African American community. Compared with non-Hispanic Caucasian adults, the risk of diagnosed type 2 diabetes was 77% higher among non-Hispanic Blacks, who are 27% more likely to die of diabetes complications than either Caucasians or Hispanics. The purpose of this longitudinal community intervention was to promote healthy lifestyles among African American participants through multiple channels, including individualized point-of-testing counseling, and weekly exercise and nutrition classes led by trained community health mentors. Data collection procedures were guided by the World Health Organization’s STEPS approach, which includes gathering demographic and health information, collecting anthropometric measurements, and analyzing biochemical blood work. Changes in body mass index were assessed from in-person measurements and changes in blood lipids and glucose were examined by biochemical analyses. A total of 157 individuals participated in this study. Results showed that weight gain during the intervention was prevented, glucose levels decreased (−10.88 mg/dL), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol decreased (−8.8 mg/dL), while high-density lipoprotein increased (+3.2 mg/dL). Lifestyle interventions and point-of-testing counseling can be successful in reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes among the African American population. The results of this intervention indicate that the use of community health mentors and point-of-testing counseling may be effective in fostering healthy lifestyle changes, which can halt the progression of type 2 diabetes among non-Hispanic Black populations.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMurimi, M., Chrisman, M. S., McAllister, T., & McDonald, O. D. (2015). Fostering Healthy Lifestyles in the African American Population. Health Education & Behavior, 42(1), 109–116. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198114540465en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2981
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealth Education & Behavioren_US
dc.subjectAfrican Americanen_US
dc.subjectLifestyle interventionen_US
dc.subjectPoint-of-testing counselingen_US
dc.subjectType 2 diabetesen_US
dc.titleFostering healthy lifestyles in the African American population.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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