Download or read book The Socio cultural Perceptions of Food Habits Body Image and Obesity of Black American Women in Columbia Missouri written by Javonna Wallace-Greene and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity as a growing epidemic in the United States occurs in higher rates within Black-American populations. Although 100 million Americans in the United States are considered overweight or obese, Black-American women have the highest prevalence rate of obesity than any other subgroup. Most studies focus on unhealthy eating practices, lack of exercise, sedentary lifestyles, differential access to nutritious food and lack of adequate health care as contributors of obesity in Black-American women. But these studies are narrow in approach, lacking cultural constructions and food habits pertinent to the history and biography of Black-Americans. This dissertation explores Black women's perceptions of black culture, food habits, body image and obesity in Columbia, Missouri. This dissertation is theoretically rooted in the tradition of symbolic interaction, which is best suited to explore the culturally derived ritualistic behaviors and traditions within Black Culture. By investigating food habits and cooking practices as symbolic manifestations, direct associations to the development of self, identity and in-group ethnic affiliation emerges. This research uses narratives from 15 in-depth interviews, compiled over a two year period. Results indicate black women's perceptions of self, identity, food habits, and body image was socio-cultural constructions. When holistically viewed, insights provided rich interpretations of one's life experiences and interactions within the groups' cultural milieu.
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 Perceptions of African American Women about Their Dietary Habits written by Christine Dial-Benton Ph. D. and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dietary Practices Physical Activity and Body Image Perceptions of Black Women at Risk for BMI related Comorbidities written by Christine W. Thorpe and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the findings was that education level was negatively correlated with BMI revealing that as education increases, BMI decreases. Maladaptive eating behaviors were strongly positively correlated with BMI increases. Change to adaptive eating behaviors was negatively correlated with BMI, indicating that as more positive change to adaptive eating behaviors increase, BMI decreases. Self-efficacy/confidence to adopt adaptive eating behaviors was negatively correlated with BMI, revealing that as self-efficacy increases, BMI decreases. Exercise was negatively correlated with BMI, indicating that as exercise habits increase, BMI decreases. Internet use for exercise was negatively correlated with BMI, demonstrating that as confidence in using the internet for exercise increases, BMI decreases.
Download or read book Fat Girls in Black Bodies written by Joy Arlene Renee Cox, Ph.D. and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space for womxn at the intersection of fat and Black To be a womxn living in a body at the intersection of fat and Black is to be on the margins. From concern-trolling--"I just want you to be healthy"--to outright attacks, fat Black bodies that fall outside dominant constructs of beauty and wellness are subjected to healthism, racism, and misogynoir. The spaces carved out by third-wave feminism and the fat liberation movement fail at true inclusivity and intersectionality; fat Black womxn need to create their own safe spaces and community, instead of tirelessly laboring to educate and push back against dominant groups. Structured into three sections--"belonging," "resistance," and "acceptance"--and informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Dr. Joy Cox's razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility. She explores how to reclaim space and create belonging in a hostile world, pushing back against tired pressures of "going along just to get along," and dismantles the institutionally ingrained myths about race, size, gender, and worth that deny fat Black womxn their selfhood.
Download or read book Obesity in Women written by Georgina Seera and published by Langaa RPCID. This book was released on 2023-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Double Burden of Malnutrition (DBM) has become a major global problem particularly in the so-called low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) because of the rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight, particularly in women - as indicated by the Body Mass Index (BMI), alongside the slow decreases in the long-standing problems of hunger and childhood undernutrition. That BMI may underestimate the extent body fat and associated risks in some populations is well documented. However, the possibility for BMI to overestimate the degree of body fat and the associated health risks in some populations is not as well documented. In Uganda, and indeed in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, screening for non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors is not easily accessible for most people, and the prevalence of an increased health risk that is triggered by high BMI seems to be less than what is observed in other areas. This book details how women in Uganda have developed their own sense of an ideal body size which is not so small as to be associated with communicable disease, and not so fat as to put them at a risk for non-communicable disease; in a way that is different from the global standards. It further details the daily activities of women in urban Uganda as they pertain to physical activity level and energy requirement, as well as detailing how the past and present socioeconomic circumstances interact to shape women's food consumption practices, attitudes and beliefs; and how these might predispose women to obesity. Georgina Seera was conferred a Doctor of Area Studies degree, majoring in African Studies, from Kyoto University, Japan, in March 2021. Her research focuses on obesity and overweight in women, as well as the beliefs, attitudes, practices and daily lives of people in Uganda as they pertain to food.
Download or read book Transgenerational Meanings and Experiences of Body Size and Obesity Among African American Female Dyads written by Ellen Williams and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sociocultural Factors and Regional Variations on Obesity Among African Americans written by Alex Koehl and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of food culture among African Americans spans different spaces from the cultural influences of African cuisine, to cooking survival practices during the time of enslavement, to the distinct styles, ingredients, and popular flavors of Soul food today. Food culture contributes to Black adult obesity prevalence. Thus, understanding the role of cultural, environmental, and sociodemographic factors on obesity by the geographic residence of Black adults is important as obesity rises to epidemic levels in the U.S. A weighted sample from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System consisting of 401,958 Black respondents was employed to conduct an analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency and correlations, and multiple linear regression (MLR) were conducted. The findings revealed that 20% Black or Greater Southern states ([beta]=-0.04), metropolitan status ([beta]=0.03), Stroke Belt states ([beta]=-0.02), and Census region (([beta]=-0.01) contributed significantly to the variance in BMI for Black adults. However, the MLR model with the greatest explanatory power included only Southern states with a 20% or greater proportion of residents that were Black in 2020. General health, sex, and diabetes were the variables most highly associated with BMI among Black adults. Geography variables provided minimal explanation for the variance in BMI. The variables with the strongest associations with BMI in Black adults related more to sociocultural factors. Black women, when compared to Black men, were more likely to be obese, but their perception of body weight was correlated with self-reported comorbidities.
Download or read book Women and Dieting Culture written by Kandi M. Stinson and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commercial weight loss organizations have come under attack from feminist scholars for perpetuating the very social values that cause women to obsess about their weight. In Women and Dieting Culture, sociologist Kandi Stinson asks how these values are transmitted and how the women who join such organizations actually think about their bodies and weight loss. As part of her research, Stinson fully participated in a national, commercial weight-loss organization as a paying member. Her acute analysis and sensitive insider's portrayal vividly illustrate the central roles dieting and body image play in women's lives.
Download or read book Perceptions of Obesity Body Image and Health in African American Women written by Robin Cash-Larsen and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Body Image Perceptions and Eating Attitudes Among Black Women written by Karen Novellette Williams and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Hidden Community written by Stephanie Ahlana Hawthorne and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this narrative study was to understand the personal, social, and educational experiences of Black women who have experienced diagnosed eating disorders (EDs) during their adolescent years. Through their voices, this research sought to understand the development of EDs during adolescence, access to treatment services, and prevention and intervention of EDs as provided by community-based services, in effect, exploring the consequence of ethnic identity on the experiences of EDs in Black females. Adolescence marks a critical period in the understanding of eating pathology. What remains to be fully understood is the issue of EDs in the Black population and their particular impression on adolescent girls, as empirical studies are limited and antecedents may vary. The role of ethnicity may be a powerful consideration within the context of eating pathology. According to research, the degree of ethnicity and other sociocultural variables may either inhibit or influence ED onset (Flowers, Levesque, & Fischer, 2012). Such variables may play integral roles in body perception which have the potential to advance disordered eating (maladaptive) habits in individuals (Alegria et al., 2007; Bryla, 2003; Talleyrand, 2010; Taylor et al., 2013; Thatcher & Rhea, 2003). Ethnicity could also be a factor in treatment misdiagnosis or the lack of treatment seeking altogether (Cachelin, Rebeck, Veisel, & Striegel-Moore, 2001). Thus, this study sought to answer three broad research questions through participants’ stories: (a) How do young Black women describe their experiences with eating disorders? (b) How do their stories portray the influence of sociocultural elements and body issue images related to their development of an eating disorder? (c) How do these young women describe how they gained support for dealing with these eating disorders? Findings produced three major themes: (a) early triggers on self-concept and body image forged disordered eating as means of control, (b) social outcomes that delayed intervention, and (c) posttraumatic renaissance in the making. Four results emerged: (a) adolescence for these three women of color was a playground for the onset of EDs when the co-influence of psychosocial comorbidities, stress from trauma, and other salient factors are present, worsening self-esteem; (b) cultural and ethnic differences heighten body image concerns and ED symptomatology; (c) control appears to be the goal of the game, not food; and (d) racially stereotyped thinking exasperated disordered eating practices hindering early intervention. Recommendations for action are suggested for schools and community services, clinicians, and parents. Recommendations for further research are also provided.
Download or read book Food Choice and Obesity in Black America written by Eric J. Bailey and published by Praeger Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensively and culturally examines obesity in the Black American community, offering a new intervention to fight the epidemic.
Download or read book The Moderating Effects of Personal Sociocultural and Relational Factors on the Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Pathology in African American Women written by Erika Lynn Blue and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholars have identified several important individual predictors of eating pathology in African American women (Blue & Berkel, 2005; Cachelin et al, 2000; Cashel et al., 2003; Lester & Petrie, 1998; Perez & Joiner, 2003 Wilfley et al., 1996); however research investigating multifactorial models of eating pathology in this group is rather limited (Twamley & Davis, 1999; Tylka, 2004; Tylka and Subich, 2004). As a multifactorial approach is the preferred method for examining eating pathology, (Strigel-Moore & Cachelin, 2001), the dearth of information regarding these constructs in African American women represents a considerable gap in the literature. The relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating pathology is of interest because while body dissatisfaction is common and considered the strongest predictor of eating problems, actual eating disturbance in the general population is low (Tylka, 2004). Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affect the body dissatisfaction-eating pathology relation. It was hypothesized that body dissatisfaction, internalization of the thin ideal, criticism from significant others regarding weight, friends and family members with eating pathology, and emotional instability would predict eating pathology in a community sample of 197 African American women. Also, it was hypothesized that internalization of the thin ideal, criticism from significant others regarding weight, friends and family members with eating pathology, and emotional instability would moderate the relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating pathology. However, only body dissatisfaction and internalization of the thin ideal predicted eating pathology and no moderating effects were found. Additionally, post-hoc analyses identified criticism from other family members as a predictor of eating pathology and body dissatisfaction as a mediator of the relationship between criticism from significant others and eating pathology. Finally, the study findings, implications, and limitations were discussed within the context of current eating pathology literature.
Download or read book Body Image and Disordered Eating Patterns in African American College Women written by Amazing Grace L. Danso and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, increasing scholarly attention is being given to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating. A bulk of the research on the issue has focused on Caucasian women. As a result, the body of research may be limited in its generalization to other racial and ethnic groups. This study, therefore, sought to study disordered eating among African-American college women. Two models based on research questions were tested. The first focused on how body mass index (BMI) impacted disordered eating, while the second focused on how the difference between perceived actual and ideal body image impacted disordered eating. Self-esteem was tested as a mediating factor for both models. Data were collected from a total sample of 21 African-American women from a large, private university on the east coast. Findings suggested that African-American college women had high self-esteem and a perceived actual and ideal body image that were similar. Results also demonstrated a low prevalence of eating disorders among this population, even though more than half of participants demonstrated a potential risk for developing an eating disorder. These findings have implications for counseling and student care centers by shedding light on typical attitudes about body image within this demographic and the eating behaviors that follow as a result.
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 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.
