Download or read book Body Image Perceptions and Factors that Influence Engagement in Weight Management Behaviors Among Obese African American Women in Baltimore Maryland written by Keisher DaNee Stokes and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Examining the Relationships Between Health Behaviors Body Image Perception and Weight in Black Women written by Melabi Chirwa Abena Amponsah and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to assess factors relating to the obesity epidemic, including health behaviors, stages of change, locus of control, body mass index (BMI), and body image perceptions in Black women. Approximately, 80% of Black women are considered overweight or obese (CDC, 2012), factors that contribute to poor physical health (e, g., heart disease, diabetes). Utilizing the Health Beliefs Model (Strecher & Rosenstock, 1997; Hayden, 2014) as the theoretical framework, the relationships between these variables were investigated. This study consisted of 209 Black female participants (M = 31.76, SD = 12.90) who were recruited via snowball sampling. Results revealed as that body image discrepancy increased, engagement in healthy nutrition and stress management significantly decreased. Additionally, significantly more women were found to be in stage 1 (precontemplation) if their body type was smaller than their ideal body image type. More women in stage 4 (action) reported that their current body type was larger than their ideal. Finally, external locus of control was negatively correlated with engagement in various health behaviors. Several other significant correlations were found between the variables during the post hoc analyses. These results emphasize the importance of examining locus of control and body esteem as it relates to weight and engagement in healthy behaviors in Black women. Greater understanding of these concepts is crucial in the development of interventions for overweight/obese Black women that focus on reducing BMI to lessen the risks for weight-related diseases.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Body Images and Healthy Eating and Exercise Behaviors Among a Sample of Black Women written by Kristin Joan Flynn and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black women are at high risk for obesity and obesity-related health problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Genetic predisposition and socioeconomic theories do not provide adequate explanation for why Black women are at high risk for obesity. Researchers have hypothesized that Black women's greater acceptance of a wider range of body sizes as attractive may make them less motivated to engage in weight-control. Few studies have addressed the relationship between body image and healthy eating and exercise behaviors among Black women. This is the first study known to examine these variables by using measures designed and validated among a sample of Black women. Eighty-seven Black women were recruited to participate in our survey. Hierarchical multiple and logistic regression analyses were used to determine whether body image variables predicted eating and exercise behaviors among Black women. Results suggest that obese women with greater body satisfaction were more likely to eat low fat foods and engage in regular exercise than obese women with less body satisfaction. Body image was not a predictor of healthy eating and exercise behaviors among nonobese Black women. These results challenge previous hypotheses that Black women's more positive body images place them at greater risk for obesity. Instead, this study suggests that positive body images are associated with healthy eating and exercise behaviors that reduce the risk for obesity and obesity-related diseases among Black women.

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Download or read book Menopause Rurality and Obesity in Rural African American Women written by Colleen M. Kilgore and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2014 in the subject Nursing Science - Miscellaneous, Florida International University, Modesto A. Maidique Campus (Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences), course: Nursing & Research, language: English, abstract: In light of the present-day obesity crisis, this study describes the impact of demographic, cognitive, behavioral, and biological factors on health outcomes in pre-menopausal and menopausal African American women living in rural South Carolina. The data suggests that obesity and related chronic diseases can be, in fact, curbed by a better-informed public, a shift in body-awareness and a deeper understanding of the sociocultural heritage and our relationship to food in general. As a groundbreaking study within this high-risk population, it also puts in perspective to what extent these factors are driven by the socioeconomic status of the women. The findings from this research place renewed urgency on interactive strategies in education and the healthcare field in order to better equip African American women in rural areas with the tools to confront obesity and related chronic diseases.

Download or read book Understanding the Influence of Motivational Readiness on the Relationship Between Body Image and Weight Related Health Behaviors in African American Adults written by Hannah Jones and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored the associations among body image, motivational readiness, and weight-related health behaviors in African American men and women. African American adults (N=204) completed questionnaires on body image (perceived and desired), exercise and weight stages of change (SOC), physical activity (PA), and fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC). Linear regression and mediation model analyses were performed. Most (74.0%) participants were women (M age=48.1 years, SD=14.8) and obese (M BMI=31.7 kg/m2, SD=7.8). Perceived BMI was significantly associated with minutes of vigorous PA (=-0.2, t=-2.7, p=.007), moderate PA (=-0.2, t=-2.3, p=.023), total MVPA (=-0.2 t=-2.9 p=.004), and FVC (=-0.1, t=- 2.1, p=.041). While desired BMI was not found to be directly associated with PA or FVC, participants who desired to be smaller had higher levels of exercise SOC which was associated with increased minutes of vigorous PA (indirect effect=-3.8, 95% CI [-8.0, -1.0]), moderate PA (indirect effect=-3.1, 95% CI [-7.0, -0.7]), and total MVPA (indirect effect=-6.2, 95% CI [-14.0, -1.9]). Results suggest that perceived BMI, rather than desired BMI, may be a driving factor for PA or FVC in African American men and women. However, when individuals increase their exercise SOC, maintaining a healthy weight may be more important and a lower desired BMI is associated with higher levels of PA. Health promotion efforts are needed to reduce inaccurate perceptions of body size and to increase motivational readiness for exercise in order to increase PA among African American men and women.

Download or read book The Relationship Between the Acceptance of the Socially Constructed Ideal Body Image Body Mass Index Level of Appearance Satisfaction and Weight Management Health Behaviors in College Women written by Penny Lyter and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Weight related Beliefs Behaviors and Social Networks of Obese Young Adult African American Women written by Brandy Michelle Rollins and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a public health concern that affects over 30% of Americans. Approximately 78% of African-American women are overweight/obese, as compared to 46% of Caucasian women. Obese African-American women are at higher risk for associated morbidities (e.g., hypertension, type II diabetes, select cancers, and early mortality) as compared to non-Hispanic whites. Weight gain after young adulthood (ages 20-35) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and other health problems later in life. Research that seeks to explain, predict, or control obesity among African-American women has focused on individual behavior change. Few studies have addressed the social contexts within which these behaviors occur. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the weight-related beliefs, behaviors, and social network characteristics of obese, young adult African-American women. A conceptual framework based on social support and social network theory guided the design of the study. Ten African-American women between the ages of 20 and 35, self-described as "plus-size" or "full-figured" completed initial informal conversations about weight-related issues and concerns and semi-structured, in-depth face-to-face interviews. Five participants were randomly selected to complete social network profiles to identify potential social influences on weight-related beliefs and behaviors. Results of the initial conversations revealed approximately half of the participants were class III obesity (BMI > 40), reported overall good health, and 70% participated in physical activity at least one day a week. Semi-structured interviews results disclosed two primary reasons for unsuccessful long-term weight loss: (a) inconsistent weight loss behaviors and (b) lack of accountability. Weight-related beliefs and behaviors of study participants were similar to those reported for older adult African-American women. Similarities included (a) mixed levels of body satisfaction; (b) the belief that health is not determined by weight; (c) sedentary lifestyles and; (d) social support from family and friends impacts long-term weight loss success. The five social network profiles indicated participants' networks are small, comprised of at least two overweight/obese females, and exhibited positive social support behaviors. Social networks included positive, negative, and non-positive relationships. Social support for weight loss is shared among network members through face-to-face interactions, phone conversations, and use of social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging. Future healthy weight studies would benefit from comprehensive analyses of the social networks of obese, young adult African-American women, inclusive of interviews with social network members. Culture-based healthier weight interventions that organize social support networks through social media tools are promising strategies for promoting healthy weight management among obese, young adult African-American women. The electronic version of this dissertation is accessible from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148292

Download or read book The Influence of Cultural Beliefs and Attitudes on the Perception of Health Body Size and Health Behaviors Among Over weight and Obese African American Women written by Everlyne Cosey Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Influence of Perceptions and Experiences of Racial Discrimination on Body Mass Index Among the Black Women s Health Study Cohort written by Dana-Marie Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using data from the Black Women's Health Study (BWHS) and building on what is currently known about perceptions of racism and discrimination and its mechanisms, this study attempts to demonstrate the value of identifying additional variables that may serve as potential risk factors for obesity among African American women. Using secondary data analysis, the purpose of this study was to expand the scope of existing obesity research by examining a 1997 cross-sectional dataset of self-reported questionnaire responses among a random sample of African American women enrolled in the Black Women's Health Study (BWHS) to examine the association between perceptions of racism and discrimination within 3 domains (e.g., perceived racism, institutional racism, race consciousness) and body mass index (BMI) after controlling for selected sociodemographic, psychological, behavioral, and reproductive factors. The general hypothesis of the study was that self-reported responses to perceptions and experiences of racism and discrimination would be significantly associated with differences in weight (as measured by BMI) among the sample utilized for the current study. A convenience sample of 5,044 African American women enrolled in the BWHS was included for analysis in this non-probability cross-sectional study. A biopsychosocial theoretical framework was used to understand the unique role of perceived racism, institutional racism and race consciousness had on body mass index (BMI) among the BWHS cohort. These factors were examined because of their relevance to African American females' experiences. The data were analyzed through hierarchical multiple and logistic regression through SPSS 14.0. The major findings of this research indicate that a large random sample of African American women enrolled in the Black Women's Health Study found a clear relationship between perceived racism and body mass index (BMI). Results revealed consistent with the study's main hypothesis that self-reported responses to perceptions and experiences of racial discrimination would be significantly associated with differences in weight (as measured by BMI), the summary variable for perceived racism was significantly correlated with body mass index (BMI) among the BWHS cohort. Elevated odds ratios were observed for the variable that summarized perceived racism. Elevated odds ratios were also observed for most of the individual perceived racism questions. Results also revealed the variable for race consciousness was a significant individual predictor of body mass index (BMI) among the sample. Notably, perceptions and experiences of racial discrimination did not predict differences in the level of obesity among the sample. Overall, the finding that the summary variable for perceived racism was predictive of the odds of being obese (BMI> 30kg/m2) vs. non-obese (BMI

Download or read book African American Weight Loss Experiences from the Perspective of Past Treatment Participants written by Delia Louise Sudler and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compared to other racial-ethnic groups, African Americans are disproportionately impacted by the obesity epidemic, with this population presenting the highest rates of obesity. Additionally, behavioral weight loss interventions produce significantly lower weight losses among African American participants (Cox et al., 2013). The current study collected qualitative data from African American participants who completed a clinical trial, Project ENACT, which compared standard and acceptance-based behavioral weight loss treatments (Butryn et al., 2017). Focus groups were utilized to address three main aims: 1) identify the emotional, mental and environmental influences that African American participants perceived to be most important for their weight control; 2) identify the extent to which African American participants identify unique racial-ethnic and cultural factors as influences on their weight control; 3) explore how perceived treatment value, effectiveness and areas for improvement may differ in participants who did versus those who did not receive acceptance-based skills training. Four focus groups were conducted with African American men and women (n =24) who had completed the ENACT program. Major themes from participant responses map onto the following categories: universal barriers to health; general facilitation to health; barriers to healthy living related to the African American experience; suggestions for treatment improvement; and treatment facilitation. Results from this study could inform future weight loss intervention development and education by uncovering weight loss barriers tied to the unique cultural and emotional experiences of African Americans attempting to lose weight, while also ascertaining how acceptance-based treatments might address these unique barriers.

Download or read book Body Image and Self Perception Among African American Women Aged 18 30 written by Shelia F. West and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to explore how African American women think and feel about their bodies. Specifically, this study examined how Black women define beauty by means of variables such as body shape, skin complexion, and hair texture; whether African American women ages 18-30 compared themselves to media images; and if so, did comparison to these media images impact African American women's body satisfaction. In addition, this study explored if African American women felt pressure to adopt beauty standards attributed to the dominant culture, as well as the role of racial identity in forming beauty standards and social comparison behavior. Twelve African American women were interviewed and findings of this exploratory research illustrated that the Black community has different standards than the traditional beauty standards of the U.S. Even though interviewees articulated standards of beauty for women in the Black community, there was a lack of uniformity in how these women felt about their own attractiveness: some identified with the Black beauty standards, while others did not. In addition, opinions varied regarding Black women's engagement in social comparison behavior and whether it was related to racial identity or body satisfaction. Limitations of study included: how Black women define social comparison behavior and racial identity, self-identification of participants, and the lack of Caucasian women included in this study. However, this research still provided rich data exploring Black women's perceptions of beauty among other issues within the Black community. Future research is required to better understand influences shaping standards of beauty within this subculture of the United States and recommendations are provided in the last chapter.

Download or read book Social Network Contact and Discrepent Weight Perception Among Overweight White and Black Women of Reproductive Age written by Ashley Elizabeth Fraser and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Relationships between Perceived Behavioral Control Stress Body Image and Exercise Intentions in Overweight African American Women written by Heidi L. Paruch and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Self esteem Body Image Satisfaction and Self perception Level Differences in Relation to Body Mass Index Among African American and Caucasian Females written by Shandra L. Byrd and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study was conducted to determine if differences between Caucasian and African American women's self-esteem; body image satisfaction, and self- perception relative to body mass index scores (BMI) would disappear when SES, and urbanicity are taken into consideration. Sixty-five Caucasian and 47 African American female students from a midsize university in East Texas volunteered to participate in the study. All volunteers were unmarried and ranged in age from 18 to 25 years. Participants completed several measures: The Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire (Cash, 2000a) and Body-image Questionnaire (Cash, 2000b), Self-Perception Profile for College Students (Neeman & Harter, 1986), Hollingshead Four Factor Index of Social Status, and a demographic data sheet. Participants' actual weight, ideal weight, and height were obtained in order to compute their BMI. For the most part, the study hypotheses were supported. Specifically, African Americans reported greater scores in the majority of domains of self-esteem, body image satisfaction, and self-perception than their Caucasian counterparts. However, when SES and urbanicity were introduced as covariates, these differences disappeared for a large number of domains. Implications for future research and possible application of these findings are discussed.

Download or read book Association Between Chronic Stress and Weight in African American Females written by Gracie Moore-Greene and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African-American women are disproportionately affected by overweight and obesity. There are many contributing factors such as chronic stress, the type of coping strategy used and perceived social support. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between psychological chronic stress and body mass index (BMI) in African-American paraprofessional females. Stress-driven eating as a mediator in the relationship between chronic stress and BMI and social support as a moderator in the relationship between stress-driven eating and BMI were examined. Participants were 90 African-American female employees at a large hospital in Baltimore, Maryland aged 18 to 50 years old, whose jobs required an A.A. degree or less. BMI was the dependent variable. Independent variables were chronic stress and perceived ethnic discrimination. Findings showed that the three most salient stressors for these women were finances, work, and family/friends. Seventy percent of the women consumed high fat diets, ninety percent of the sample had BMI levels greater than 25 kg/m2, with higher levels for young single women and those who identified work as a stressor. Ethnic Discrimination was found to be a form of chronic stress and perceived chronic stress, even when low, was significantly correlated with increased BMI. Physical exercise and poor perceived health status were significantly correlated with chronic stress and physical exercise (not stress-driven eating) mediated the relationship between chronic stress and BMI. Increased social support had significant relationships with decreased chronic stress and ethnic discrimination and with increased physical exercise and coping, but was not a moderator after secondary appraisal. These results imply the need for behavioral and occupational health practitioners to include strategies that impact eating habits and increase physical exercise, and to consider health perceptions related to these variables in future obesity prevention initiatives for African-American females. This study contributes to the Healthy People 2010 focus area of obesity prevention and provides evidence based research needed to develop and implement obesity prevention programs. -- Abstract.

Download or read book Black Women s Experiences with Weight and Weight Management written by Cord Randall Valentine and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: