Fruh Sharon M, Mulekar Madhuri S, Crook Errol, Hall Heather R, Adams James, Lemley Trey
Sharon M. Fruh, PhD, FNP-BC, is a professor at the University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, Mobile and associate dean for research, evaluation, and development. Her research focuses on obesity and family meals. Madhuri S. Mulekar, PhD, is chair and professor of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Alabama. Errol Crook, MD, is director for the Center for Healthy Communities; professor and Abraham Mitchell Chair for Internal Medicine at the University of South Alabama. Heather R. Hall, PhD, NNP, RNC, is a professor and interim dean at the University of South Alabama, College of Nursing. James Adams, MS, is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Alabama. Trey Lemley, MLIS, JD, AHIP(D), is an information services librarian at the University of South Alabama Biomedical Library.
J Christ Nurs. 2018 Jul/Sep;35(3):191-197. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000503.
African Americans have increased rates of overweight and obesity and are least likely to participate in family meals compared with other racial groups. A Family Meal Challenge (FMC) was developed with the objective of empowering individuals to eat healthy meals together as a family. The FMC was presented through four classes in three churches, two faith-based ministries, and two community service programs in health disparity zip codes. Surveys (N = 257) indicated a positive response. Engaging participants and teaching the benefits of eating healthy family meals in a faith-based environment are feasible and may increase the frequency of family meals. Information is provided to create and implement an FMC in any faith setting.
非裔美国人超重和肥胖的比例有所上升，与其他种族群体相比，他们参与家庭聚餐的可能性最小。为了让个人有能力与家人一起健康饮食，开展了一项家庭聚餐挑战（FMC）活动。该活动在三个教会、两个基于信仰的事工机构以及健康差距邮政编码地区的两个社区服务项目中通过四堂课进行展示。调查（N = 257）显示出积极的反馈。在基于信仰的环境中让参与者参与并传授健康家庭聚餐的益处是可行的，而且可能会增加家庭聚餐的频率。本文提供了在任何信仰环境中创建和实施家庭聚餐挑战活动的相关信息。
