Phase II, in years two, three and the first six months of year four of the study, was comprised of a randomized trial of a nutrition education module administered through trained lay nutrition counselors in East Baltimore churches compared with churches which received only self-help materials designed for the literacy level. Outcomes included assessment of total calories from fat, from saturated fat, cholesterol in mg/day and blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels measured one, six and 12 months after the intervention.