Community-based nutrition program aims message at African American females

Community-based health, diet, and nutrition education programs present interesting opportunities to strengthen and promote the connection between diet and health for African Americans. Social networking coupled with nutrition education enhances health-promoting behaviors.

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Published in:Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2002-05, Vol.102 (5), p.626-627
Main Authors: Sanders, Ola Goode, Warren, Tamara Ceola, Demps-Gaines, Fabiola, Weaver, Roneice, Carson, Ellareetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American women
African Americans
Community Medicine
Community Networks
Community relations
Demographic aspects
Female
Food and nutrition
Health Promotion
Humans
Hypertension - ethnology
Hypertension - prevention & control
Nutrition
Nutrition education
Nutrition Policy
Nutritional Sciences - education
Obesity - ethnology
Obesity - prevention & control
United States - epidemiology
Women
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Summary:Community-based health, diet, and nutrition education programs present interesting opportunities to strengthen and promote the connection between diet and health for African Americans. Social networking coupled with nutrition education enhances health-promoting behaviors.
ISSN:0002-8223
2212-2672
1878-3570
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/S0002-8223(02)90139-2