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Keep this study
Lead
Gramercy Research Group
With
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Arizona State University
Project Brotherhood
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Vanderbilt University
Age
21–64
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
1. AA (based on self-report)
2. self-reported male
3. aged at least 21 years
4. non-institutionalized (i.e., community-dwelling, not living in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, etc.)
5. at high risk for developing chronic disease (e.g., not meeting current guidelines for PA and/or F\&V intake; current smoker; diagnosed with high cholesterol) or
6. currently diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease
7. residents of Forsyth County, NC (or surrounding areas and able to attend group sessions in Forsyth County).
You may not be if
1. have had a cardiovascular procedure (e.g., heart surgery), heart attack, heart failure, stroke in the last 6 months
2. have cognitive, visual, auditory, physical functional (e.g., unable to walk unassisted), or language impairment precluding participation in group discussion, learning activities, or data collection.
3. currently achieve \>150 min/wk of moderate intensity PA or \>75 min/wk of vigorous intensity PA AND currently consume \> 9 servings of F\&V daily.
4. are currently enrolled in a chronic disease management program.
5. are unwilling to accept randomization assignment or planning to move from local area in \<2 years.
6. are currently receiving chemotherapy/radiation treatments.
Participants will be required to obtain approval from a health care provider prior to participation in the study if they:
1. are unable to participate in moderate PA due to physical limitations as indicated by positive (risk) responses on the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and/or physician disapproval on the PAR Medical Examination.
2. have BP\>180/\>110 and/or HbA1C\>12 and/or triglycerides \>500.
3. have health conditions that could preclude changes to diet (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease)
Clareo Health | Active and Healthy Brotherhood: A Program for Chronic Disease Self-Management for Black Men
