African American women and weight loss: disregarding environmental challenges

Teresa Mastin; Shelly Campo; Natoshia M Askelson

doi:10.1177/1043659611414140

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African American women and weight loss: disregarding environmental challenges

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African American women and weight loss: disregarding environmental challenges

Teresa Mastin, Shelly Campo and Natoshia M Askelson

Journal of transcultural nursing, Vol.23(1), pp.38-45

01/2012

DOI: 10.1177/1043659611414140

PMID: 21859923

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Abstract

In the United States, almost 80% of African American women are either overweight or obese. In this study, 46 low-income African American women struggling with weight issues participated in structured interviews using a social cognitive theory framework. Participants shared their social cognitive theory related weight loss thoughts and their perceived weight loss obstacles. Results suggest that although participants' primary weight-related obstacles were environment-based, for example, unsafe environments in which to engage in regular exercise, they more often offered individual-based solutions. The study concludes with a discussion of media advocacy as a tool that can be used to promote environmental solutions.

United States - epidemiology

Health Status Disparities

Health Status Indicators

Obesity - psychology

Humans

Middle Aged

Poverty - psychology

Social Environment

Motor Activity

Young Adult

Women's Health - statistics & numerical data

Adult

Female

Psychological Theory

Nutritional Status

Interview, Psychological

Interpersonal Relations

Poverty - statistics & numerical data

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

African Americans - statistics & numerical data

Diet

Weight Loss

Obesity - epidemiology

Obesity - prevention & control

Adolescent

Aged

African Americans - psychology

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Title: Subtitle: African American women and weight loss: disregarding environmental challenges
Creators: Teresa Mastin - College of Communication, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60604, USA. tmastin@depaul.edu
Shelly Campo
Natoshia M Askelson
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of transcultural nursing, Vol.23(1), pp.38-45
DOI: 10.1177/1043659611414140
PMID: 21859923
NLM abbreviation: J Transcult Nurs
ISSN: 1043-6596
eISSN: 1552-7832
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 01/2012
Academic Unit: Graduate College Admin and Gen; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Communication Studies; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984063203902771

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