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Hearing the Community: Evolution of a Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for African American Women to Improve Weight
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 27, Number 2, May 2016
- pp. 560-567
- 10.1353/hpu.2016.0088
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Summary:
Listening to the needs of the community is an important step toward reducing health disparities. Researchers may need to adjust their methods to maximize participation and benefit to the community. This report describes how the project team adjusted its approach to a weight loss intervention to support a community of African American women seeking to improve their health.