Whisenant Debra, Cortes Cyndi, Hill John
J Christ Nurs. 2014 Jul-Sep;31(3):188-93. doi: 10.1097/cnj.0b013e3182a5f5a2.
Obesity and related chronic diseases are on the rise in the United States. At the same time, 69% of Americans are religious, while 40% attend church regularly. This study evaluated the health benefits of two different biblically-based health promotion programs offered through rural and metropolitan churches with varying resources. Participants in both programs experienced weight loss and positive health changes, supporting that churches can be an effective way to promote health in America.
在美国，肥胖及相关慢性疾病的发病率正在上升。与此同时，69%的美国人信奉宗教，其中40%的人定期去教堂做礼拜。本研究评估了通过资源各异的农村和城市教会提供的两种不同的基于圣经的健康促进项目的健康效益。两个项目的参与者都实现了体重减轻和健康状况的积极改善，这表明教会可以成为在美国促进健康的有效途径。
