Racial and socioeconomic differences in the weight-loss experiences of obese women
| Autor: | Esa M. Davis, Tiffany L. Gary, Lisa A. Cooper, Joseph A. Carrese, Jeanne M. Clark |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Adult medicine.medical_specialty Research and Practice Ethnic group Psychological intervention Social class Race (biology) Weight loss Weight Loss medicine Humans Obesity Socioeconomic status Aged Demography Motivation Maryland Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Focus Groups Middle Aged Focus group Black or African American Social Class Socioeconomic Factors Women's Health Female medicine.symptom Psychology |
| Zdroj: | American journal of public health. 95(9) |
| ISSN: | 0090-0036 |
| Popis: | Focus groups stratified by race and socioeconomic status were used to examine obese women’s experiences with weight-loss methods. Six themes emerged: failure of weight maintenance, use of psychological and spiritual approaches, role of family influences and societal expectations, role of African American subculture, method affordability, and racial differences in weight-loss methods. Tailored weight-management interventions for women, particularly African Americans and those of low socioeconomic status, should account for features of African American subculture and address affordability concerns, include maintenance strategies that incorporate psychological and spiritual principles, and target family attitudes and behaviors. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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