Exploring church members' perceptions towards physical activity, fruits and vegetables consumption, and church's role in health promotion: implications for the development of church-based health interventions.

Church members are aware that physical activity and the consumption of fruits and vegetables are important for healthy living and expressed support for church-based health programs. They believe that the Bible supports the promotion of PA and FV consumption as healthy behaviours. Program integration, the use of technology and support of church leaders and existing church medical advisory groups are imperative for developing and sustaining church-based health programs.