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When Shepherds Shed: Trajectories of Weight-Related Behaviors in a Holistic Health Intervention Tailored for US Christian Clergy.
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Journal of Religion & Health . Jun2024, Vol. 63 Issue 3, p1849-1866. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Maintaining healthy behaviors is challenging. Based upon previous reports that in North Carolina (NC), USA, overweight/obese clergy lost weight during a two-year religiously tailored health intervention, we described trajectories of diet, physical activity, and sleep. We investigated whether behavior changes were associated with weight and use of health-promoting theological messages. Improvements were observed in sleep, calorie-dense food intake, and physical activity, with the latter two associated with weight loss. While theological messages were well-retained, their relationship with behaviors depended on the specific message, behavior, and timing. Findings offer insights into weight loss mechanisms, including the role of theological messages in religiously tailored health interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224197
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177001373
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01910-8