Healthy Life: Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Develop a Fitness and Weight Intervention for Flint Residents

community-based participatory research;fitness;obesity;African American;weight loss;intervention;Public Health

Banks, Dana M.Flint ;

University of Michigan

关键词: community-based participatory research;    fitness;    obesity;    African American;    weight loss;    intervention;    Public Health;   

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瑞士|英语

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【 摘 要 】

Background: Obesity in AA. City of Flint residents are disproportionately impacted by obesity. The average BMI of Flint residents is 31. (Speak to Your Health, 2013. Purpose: The purpose of this capstone was to develop a culturally appropriate weight loss and fitness intervention for African American adults living in Flint, MI. Methodology: The methodology for implementing the capstone was 1) met with researchers to develop a data collection process 2) collected data to develop the intervention and 3) created the intervention from using the modified data collection process of community-based participatory research (CBPR). A capstone research work group used CBPR data and best practice research to guide intervention development. Conclusion: In developing culturally relevant interventions, it is important to utilize CBPR and work with the population that the intervention will impact.