A student-led pilot project to improve calcium intake and a healthy lifestyle in African American Communities Article

Maxwell, M, Lemacks, J, Coccia, C et al. (2012). A student-led pilot project to improve calcium intake and a healthy lifestyle in African American Communities . TOPICS IN CLINICAL NUTRITION, 27(1), 54-66. 10.1097/TIN.0b013e3182461db6

cited authors

  • Maxwell, M; Lemacks, J; Coccia, C; Ralston, PA; Ilich, JZ

authors

abstract

  • The objective was to conduct a student-developed educational program focused on improving nutrition and lifestyle practices with emphasis on calcium intake in African Americans. Eightytwo adults were initially recruited in a student-led pilot intervention over the course of 8 weeks. Anthropometrics, blood pressure, and dietary records for calcium, fruit, and vegetable intake were administered. Surveys about knowledge of the role of calcium in diseases and lactose intolerance were also conducted. Results showed improvement in calcium, fruit, and vegetable intake and an increase in lactose intolerance knowledge, whereas weight and blood pressure remained unchanged. A student-developed intervention on nutrition and lifestyle practices can be effective with this population and beneficial to students' experiences. Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

publication date

  • January 1, 2012

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start page

  • 54

end page

  • 66

volume

  • 27

issue

  • 1