Christian-Based Health Promotion Program

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Article

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Abstract

Chronic diseases are on a rise and placing hardship on healthcare in the United States. Regular physical activity and consumption of fruits and vegetables have proven to have health benefits related to decreasing chronic disease and improving the management of chronic diseases. A majority of the United States adult population do not meet the recommended guidelines that are set forth by the CDC. The purpose of this six-week Christian-based health promotion program was to improve the health of individuals in the congregation by increasing each individual’s weekly physical activity and daily fruit and vegetable consumption. These two key factors were the target while using biblical foundation along with motivational counseling to promote lifestyle changes. It used a pre-survey and post-survey with an intervention in between which included six weeks of seminars that educated and motivated participants to make these lifestyle changes. Participants of the program were primarily white females that attended the seminars face to face from all adult age groups. There was significant improvement in the participants’ amount of physical activity and consumption of fruit and vegetable consumption after intervention compared to before intervention. The overall purpose was to reduce the risk for chronic diseases of the Christian population so that participants can live a healthier life to be able to glorify Jesus. This reduction was achieved by having an overall increase in physical activity and consumption of fruits and vegetables with those who participated in the study.

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