In the US, “denomination matters” in Black-focused faith-based health programs, scholars say
RNS The health of Black churchgoers can differ depending on the denomination and the gender of the people in the pews, Duke University researchers have found, and scholars are urging more nuanced examination of the data to help address medical issues such as hypertension, obesity and depression. A five-year project of the university’s Samuel DuBois […]
Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities, study finds
LondonReuters Global rates of obesity among people who live in the countryside are rising faster than those among city dwellers, in part due to greater access in urban areas to healthier foods and places to exercise, researchers said on Wednesday. In a study of 33 years of trends in body mass index (BMI) across 200 […]