A Faith-Based Program to Improve Nutrition Awareness and Health Literacy

Background: Limited health literacy is linked to an increased risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases and disproportionately affects older adults. Nutrition literacy plays an important role in improving health through increased awareness. Faith-based organizations contribute to population health by promoting healthy nutrition and outcomes.

Local Problem: About 60% of adults in a local Presbyterian Church live with one or more nutrition-related chronic diseases, while 40% are older adults aged 70 and over. However, the local community does not have access to free nutrition literacy programs.

Methods: A health literacy program which included a two-hour health fair nutrition education event and resources. Participants completed the fruit and vegetable All-Day Screener tool, U.S. Food and Drug Administration education pre and posttests, and daily fruit and vegetable log for evaluation.

Interventions: Each participant completed the health fair and received weekly evidence-based nutrition education handouts, weekly flyers with scripture-inspired motivational messages, healthy recipes, and health tips for six weeks at follow-up.

Results: Participants showed increased knowledge of healthy eating, and fruit and vegetable consumption improved from pre- to postintervention. Although the paired t-test was not statistically significant, there was an increase in Nutrition Facts label literacy, indicating clinical significance.

Conclusion: A faith-based health literacy program is an effective means to increase knowledge about healthy eating and fruit and vegetable intake. Church policy to serve fruits and vegetables at events will promote program adoption and sustainability. The project is easily replicable. Keywords: Faith-based, health literacy, nutrition literacy, health promotion

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Work Title A Faith-Based Program to Improve Nutrition Awareness and Health Literacy
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  1. Edna Nti
Keyword
  1. DNP project
  2. Faith-based
  3. Health literacy
  4. Nutrition literacy
  5. Health promotion
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Work Type Professional Doctoral Culminating Experience
Sub Work Type Doctor of Nursing Practice Project
Program Nursing
Degree Doctor of Nursing Practice
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  1. Kelly A. Wolgast, D.N.P., RN, FACHE, FAAN, Sheri Matter, Ph.D., M.H.A., M.S.N., B.S.N., RN, NEA-BC, Kelly Gallagher, Ph.D., CNM
Publication Date March 2025
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  1. Nursing
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  1. English
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    • DNP project, faith-based, health literacy, nutrition literacy, health promotion
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    • Abstract
    • Background: Limited health literacy is linked to an increased risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases and disproportionately affects older adults. Nutrition literacy plays an important role in improving health through increased awareness. Faith-based organizations contribute to population health by promoting healthy nutrition and outcomes.
    • Local Problem: About 60% of Westmont Presbyterian Church adults live with one or more nutrition-related chronic diseases, while 40% are older adults aged 70 and over. However, the local community does not have access to free nutrition literacy programs.
    • Methods: A health literacy program which included a two-hour health fair nutrition education event and resources. Participants completed the fruit and vegetable All-Day Screener tool, U.S. Food and Drug Administration education pre and posttests, and daily fruit and vegetable log for evaluation.
    • Interventions: Each participant completed the health fair and received weekly evidence-based nutrition education handouts, weekly flyers with scripture-inspired motivational messages, healthy recipes, and health tips for six weeks at follow-up.
    • Results: Participants showed increased knowledge of healthy eating, and fruit and vegetable consumption improved from pre- to postintervention. Although the paired t-test was not statistically significant, there was an increase in Nutrition Facts label literacy, indicating clinical significance.
    • Conclusion: A faith-based health literacy program is an effective means to increase knowledge about healthy eating and fruit and vegetable intake. Church policy to serve fruits and vegetables at events will promote program adoption and sustainability. The project is easily replicable.
    • Keywords: Faith-based, health literacy, nutrition literacy, health promotion
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    Acknowledgments
    • Kelly A. Wolgast, D.N.P., RN, FACHE, FAAN, Sheri Matter, Ph.D., M.H.A., M.S.N., B.S.N., RN, NEA-BCKelly Gallagher, Ph.D., CNM
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    • Kelly A. Wolgast, D.N.P., RN, FACHE, FAAN, Sheri Matter, Ph.D., M.H.A., M.S.N., B.S.N., RN, NEA-BCKelly Gallagher, Ph.D., CNM
    • Kelly A. Wolgast, D.N.P., RN, FACHE, FAAN, Sheri Matter, Ph.D., M.H.A., M.S.N., B.S.N., RN, NEA-BC, Kelly Gallagher, Ph.D., CNM
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    • Abstract
    • Background: Limited health literacy is linked to an increased risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases and disproportionately affects older adults. Nutrition literacy plays an important role in improving health through increased awareness. Faith-based organizations contribute to population health by promoting healthy nutrition and outcomes.
    • Local Problem: About 60% of Westmont Presbyterian Church adults live with one or more nutrition-related chronic diseases, while 40% are older adults aged 70 and over. However, the local community does not have access to free nutrition literacy programs.
    • Local Problem: About 60% of adults in a local Presbyterian Church live with one or more nutrition-related chronic diseases, while 40% are older adults aged 70 and over. However, the local community does not have access to free nutrition literacy programs.
    • Methods: A health literacy program which included a two-hour health fair nutrition education event and resources. Participants completed the fruit and vegetable All-Day Screener tool, U.S. Food and Drug Administration education pre and posttests, and daily fruit and vegetable log for evaluation.
    • Interventions: Each participant completed the health fair and received weekly evidence-based nutrition education handouts, weekly flyers with scripture-inspired motivational messages, healthy recipes, and health tips for six weeks at follow-up.
    • Results: Participants showed increased knowledge of healthy eating, and fruit and vegetable consumption improved from pre- to postintervention. Although the paired t-test was not statistically significant, there was an increase in Nutrition Facts label literacy, indicating clinical significance.
    • Conclusion: A faith-based health literacy program is an effective means to increase knowledge about healthy eating and fruit and vegetable intake. Church policy to serve fruits and vegetables at events will promote program adoption and sustainability. The project is easily replicable.
    • Keywords: Faith-based, health literacy, nutrition literacy, health promotion
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    Keyword
    • DNP project, faith-based, health literacy, nutrition literacy, health promotion
    • DNP project, Faith-based, Health literacy, Nutrition literacy, Health promotion
    Description
    • Abstract
    • Background: Limited health literacy is linked to an increased risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases and disproportionately affects older adults. Nutrition literacy plays an important role in improving health through increased awareness. Faith-based organizations contribute to population health by promoting healthy nutrition and outcomes.
    • Local Problem: About 60% of adults in a local Presbyterian Church live with one or more nutrition-related chronic diseases, while 40% are older adults aged 70 and over. However, the local community does not have access to free nutrition literacy programs.
    • Methods: A health literacy program which included a two-hour health fair nutrition education event and resources. Participants completed the fruit and vegetable All-Day Screener tool, U.S. Food and Drug Administration education pre and posttests, and daily fruit and vegetable log for evaluation.
    • Interventions: Each participant completed the health fair and received weekly evidence-based nutrition education handouts, weekly flyers with scripture-inspired motivational messages, healthy recipes, and health tips for six weeks at follow-up.
    • Results: Participants showed increased knowledge of healthy eating, and fruit and vegetable consumption improved from pre- to postintervention. Although the paired t-test was not statistically significant, there was an increase in Nutrition Facts label literacy, indicating clinical significance.
    • Conclusion: A faith-based health literacy program is an effective means to increase knowledge about healthy eating and fruit and vegetable intake. Church policy to serve fruits and vegetables at events will promote program adoption and sustainability. The project is easily replicable.
    • Keywords: Faith-based, health literacy, nutrition literacy, health promotion
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    • Doctor of Nursing Practice
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