Cultural Attitudes Toward Weight, Diet, and Physical Activity Among Overweight African American Girls

Cultural Attitudes Toward Weight, Diet, and Physical Activity Among Overweight African American Girls

IntroductionThe growing epidemic of childhood obesity has led to an increasing focus on strategies for prevention. However, little is known about attitudes and perceptions toward weight, diet, and physical activity among American youth, and particularly among young African American females. This pil...

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Main Authors: Josephine E. A. Boyington, PhD, MPH, RN, Lori Carter-Edwards, PhD, MPH, Mark Piehl, MD, MPH, Jeanne Hutson, MPH, RN, RD, CDE, BC-ADM, Debbe Langdon, RN, BSN, CDE, Shilpa McManus, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-04-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
weight
diet
physical activity
African American girls
overweight African American girls
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/apr/07_0056.htm

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