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African Americans in Trenton, N.J., Lose Weight with Support from Eight-Week Workshops
Developing a program to demonstrate and support healthy eating and increase physical activity among low-income urban families
Trenton's H.O.P.E., a New Jersey-based community development corporation, conducted a series of eight-week workshops on healthy eating and physical activity in 2005 and 2006. The workshops served moderate- and low-income, mostly African-American, Trenton residents.
Key Results:
- All of the participants trying to lose weight did so. Weight loss ranged from 4 to 40 pounds.
- Program participants reported greater activity levels and other health benefits.