The Family Meal Challenge: A Faith-Based Intervention to Empower Families. Issue 3 (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fruh, Sharon M.; Mulekar, Madhuri S.; Crook, Errol; Hall, Heather R.; Adams, James; Lemley, Trey
• Is Part Of: Journal of Christian nursing. Volume 35:Issue 3(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: African American -- faith-based -- faith community nursing -- family meals -- healthy eating -- obesity; Nursing ethics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Periodicals; Christianity -- Periodicals; Nursing Care -- Periodicals; Religion and Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Nursing ethics; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000503
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0743-2550

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: 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.