Loss of Weight Gained During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Content Analysis of YouTube Videos.

Background: Many people experienced unintended weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been discussed widely on social media.

Objective: This study aims to describe the content of weight loss videos on YouTube (Google LLC) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: By using the keywords weight loss during quarantine, the 100 most viewed English-language videos were identified and coded for content related to losing weight gained during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Developing Faith-Based Health Promotion Programs that Target Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Risk Factors.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a faith-based health promotion program on the ideal health behaviors shared between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. The primary purpose was to measure the individual-level change in three categories of shared risk behaviors between CVD and cancer (body weight, physical activity, and nutrition) among program participants. Additionally, we evaluated the association of churches' perceived environmental support on these ideal health behaviors.

The Influence of Family History of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Positive Health Behavior Changes among African Americans.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease that affects the body's ability to metabolize glucose effectively. The disease is predicted to be prevalent in over 300 million people by the year 2030. African Americans (AA) have the highest prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the United States.

Evaluation of HeartSmarts, a Faith-Based Cardiovascular Health Education Program.

In order to effectively address cardiovascular disease among African Americans, evidence-based health information must be disseminated within a context aligned with the values and beliefs of the population. Faith-based organizations play a critical role in meeting the religious and spiritual needs of many African Americans. Additionally, faith-based organizations can be effective in health promotion.

"It's Like Backing up Science with Scripture": Lessons Learned from the Implementation of HeartSmarts, a Faith-Based Cardiovascular Disease Health Education Program.

African-Americans are disproportionately impacted by cardiovascular disease (CVD). Faith-based institutions provide a non-traditional route for health education targeted at African-Americans. This paper describes HeartSmarts, a faith-based CVD education program.