Lightness of being
After study a decade ago showed link of obesity to higher levels of religious participation, churches strengthened commitment to ministry beyond spirit, to body. But after follow-up study in 2006, researcher says that church is contributing to public health problem by condoning high-fat foods at fellowship. Faith-based weight-loss programs spring up: Light Weigh, Freedom Weight Loss Program, and First Place.
Akron Beacon-Journal (OH) 2008-03-11
Categories: COMMUNITY & CULTURE, Diet-Related Disease, HEALTH & NUTRITION, Religion
Index: Akron's First Grace United Church of Christ, American Christianity, Body Revival, cardio kickboxing, Christian Weight Loss Program, Christianity, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Falls, elliptical equipment, First Place, Freedom Weight Loss Program, high-fat foods, Holy Trinity, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Kenneth Ferraro, Light Weigh, Mary Ann D'Andrea, Mission Statement on Health and Welfare, morality, obesity, physical conditioning, Princeton University, public health, Purdue University, R. Marie Griffith, religion, Seventh-day Adventist, Southern Baptist, Tamara Hubbard, Thin Within, treadmill, United Church of Christ, Weigh Down Diet, weights