Journal article
A comparison of weight-control behaviors in African American and Caucasian women
Ethnicity & disease, v 17(2)
2007
PMID: 17682356
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Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to examine whether there are overall differences in help-seeking, in specific weight control behaviors used, and in predictors of seeking professional help for weight loss between African American and Caucasian women.
Cross-sectional study.
Participants were recruited from community sources in Philadelphia.
One hundred twenty female participants were studied. Of these, 58% were African American.
Participants completed a packet of measures assessing weight-control behaviors, body mass index, co-morbid medical conditions, socioeconomic status, disordered eating behavior, and body image.
Caucasian women were significantly more likely to be classified as high help-seekers than were African American women, X2 = 4.27, P = .04. Caucasian women were more likely to use commercial weight loss programs, X2 = 4.25, P = .04, while African American women were more likely to try herbal supplements for weight control, X2 = 6.21, P = .01. Higher scores on a measure of body image, responsiveness to the food environment, and the disinhibition and hunger subscales of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) predicted seeking professional help for Caucasian women only.
The results indicate that African American and Caucasian women differ in overall weight-control efforts as well as in specific behaviors used. Furthermore, interactions were found between some factors associated with help-seeking and ethnicity. A better understanding of how available programs could be augmented to address the needs of African American and other minority groups is necessary.
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- Title
- A comparison of weight-control behaviors in African American and Caucasian women
- Creators
- Rachel A Annunziato - Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New York, NY 10029, USA. rachel.annunziato@mssm.eduJanet N LeeMichael R Lowe
- Publication Details
- Ethnicity & disease, v 17(2)
- Publisher
- United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000248009700012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-34447526558
- Other Identifier
- 991014878161604721
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health