C-reactive protein levels in African Americans: a diet and lifestyle randomized community trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic inflammation is linked to poor lifestyle behaviors and a variety of chronic diseases that are prevalent among African Americans, especially in the southeastern U.S.

Purpose

The goal of the study was to test the effect of a community-based diet, physical activity, and stress reduction intervention conducted in 2009-2012 on reducing serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in overweight and obese African-American adults.

Methods

An RCT intervention was designed jointly by members of African-American churches and academic researchers. In late 2012, regression (i.e., mixed) models were fit that included both intention-to-treat and post hoc analyses conducted to identify important predictors of intervention success. Outcomes were assessed at 3 months and 1 year.

SUBMITTER: Hebert JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3779347 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature