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  • Public Health Interventions
  • Chronic Disease Prevention

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  • Lifestyle factors are critical in managing and preventing chronic diseases.
  • Health promotion programs can empower individuals to adopt healthier habits.
  • Faith communities offer unique settings for implementing health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the 8-week NEWSTART health promotion program.
  • To assess the program's impact on physiological markers and lifestyle behaviors.
  • To determine the program's role in reducing chronic disease risk factors within an Adventist Faith Community.

Main Methods:

  • A single-group experimental design was employed.
  • The study involved adult participants in an Adventist Faith Community.
  • Data were collected over an 8-week period focusing on the NEWSTART program.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in diastolic blood pressure (Cohen d = 0.68, moderate effect).
  • Substantial decrease in daily sugar-sweetened beverage intake (Cohen d = 0.96, large effect).
  • Significant improvement in weekly moderate-intensity exercise (Cohen d = 0.83, large effect).

Conclusions:

  • The NEWSTART program effectively improved key health indicators and lifestyle behaviors.
  • Participants achieved recommended fruit and vegetable intake levels.
  • The program demonstrates potential for reducing chronic disease risk factors through lifestyle modification.