How effective are church-based weight-loss interventions among Black adults? A systematic review.

Lovoria B WilliamsBassema Abu FarsakhErika R KarleZainab S AlmogheerSteven CoughlinKaren H Kim Yeary

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2024)

Weight-loss interventions among Black church settings effect statistically significant weight loss, albeit in a small way. Limitations include pilot studies and small samples. More rigorously designed studies are warranted.

Keyphrases

weight loss
bariatric surgery
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gastric bypass
physical activity
case control
glycemic control
obese patients
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
body mass index