“…These associations have been linked to lifestyle habits recommended and promoted by many faith communities (Anshel & Smith, 2013;Benjamins, Ellison, Krause & Marcum 2011;Campbell, Hudson, Resnicow, Paxton & Baskin, 2007;Nelson, 2009;VandeCreek, Carl & Parker, 1998). To this end, one particularly important agent in the process of 4 disseminating and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours is the religious leader 1 (Anshel & Smith, 2013).…”