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- Title
Support Needs of Overweight African American Women for Weight Loss.
- Authors
Thomas, Janet L.; Stewart, Diana W.; Lynam, Ian M.; Daley, Christine M.; Befort, Christie; Scherber, Robyn M.; Mercurio, Andrea E.; Okuyemi, Kolawole S.; Ahluwalia, Jasjit S.
- Abstract
Objectives: To examine social support needs of obese and overweight African American women for weight loss. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with overweight and obese African American women. Data were analyzed using standard grounded theory text analysis. Results: Our middle- aged (45.7 years; SD= 12.6) women (N = 66) were Interested In receiving support from others focused on the health benefits of weight loss. Behaviors perceived as supportive include co-participating In exercise, providing nutrition education, using positive reinforcements, and avoiding criticism. Conclusions: African American women are interested in a program designed to increase social support for their weight loss.
- Subjects
HEALTH of African American women; SOCIAL support; OVERWEIGHT women; WEIGHT loss; HEALTH behavior; HEALTH programs; GROUNDED theory; HEALTH
- Publication
American Journal of Health Behavior, 2009, Vol 33, Issue 4, p339
- ISSN
1087-3244
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5993/AJHB.33.4.1