Knowledge is (not) power: healthy eating and physical activity for African-American women
| Autor: | Regina T. Praetorius, Tracey Marie Barnett |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adult
Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Adolescent Health Behavior Ethnic group Physical activity Healthy eating Overweight Motor Activity Developmental psychology Power (social and political) Young Adult medicine Humans Family Obesity Aged Community and Home Care African american Aged 80 and over Motivation Social Support Middle Aged Diet Black or African American Psychiatry and Mental health Cultural barriers Women's Health Support system Female medicine.symptom Power Psychological Psychology Social psychology |
| Zdroj: | Social work in health care. 54(4) |
| ISSN: | 1541-034X |
| Popis: | African-American women are more likely to be overweight or obese as compared to other ethnic groups. The purpose of this Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS) was to explore the experiences that African-American women encounter when trying to eat healthily and maintain physical activity to inform practice and research. The QIMS included studies from various disciplines to understand the experiences of African-American women with eating healthily and being physically active. Five themes were identified: family; structured support; translating knowledge into behavior modifications; barriers to physical activity; and God is my healer. These themes enhance understanding of what African-American women know, their support system(s), and how cultural barriers impact nutrition and physical activity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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