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01-04-2020 | Original Paper

Religion and Body Weight Among African-American Adults Attempting to Lose Weight: An Exploratory Study

Authors: Karen Hye-cheon Kim Yeary, Page C. Moore, Jeffery Sobal

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 2/2020

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Religion and body weight was explored at two time points among overweight and obese African-American adults. Baseline and follow-up data were collected from 26 adults participating in a weight loss intervention and analyzed using multiple regression analyses of religious measures, body weight, and other variables. Frequent church attendance was significantly associated with greater weight lost from baseline to 16-week follow-up. In this exploratory study, religious interactions and experiences may be involved in shaping body weight among African-Americans attempting to lose weight.

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Title: Religion and Body Weight Among African-American Adults Attempting to Lose Weight: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Karen Hye-cheon Kim Yeary
Page C. Moore
Jeffery Sobal
Publication date: 01-04-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0633-z

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