ERIC Number: EJ827992
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 12
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Sociodemographic, Behavioral, and Psychological Correlates of Current Overweight and Obesity in Older, Urban African American Women
Patt, Madhavi Reddy; Yanek, Lisa R.; Moy, Taryn F.; Becker, Diane M.
Health Education & Behavior, v31 n4 p57S-68S 2004
To better understand obesity and overweight among urban African American women, the authors examined sociodemographic, behavioral, and psychological factors within body mass index (BMI) categories. A total of 496 women were recruited for cardiovascular risk factor screening from 20 urban African American churches. Study participants had a mean age of 52.8 years, 13.5 years of education, and an average BMI of 32 kg/m[superscript 2]. Bivariate analyses showed increased overall energy intake and decreased physical performance on a walk test, and general well-being declined as the BMI class increased; obese women had the lowest physical performance and well-being levels and the highest energy intake levels. There was no difference by BMI category, however, in social variables such as educational attainment, employment, marital status, or household income. This study suggests that although women with increasing BMI have some physical and well-being concerns, the major social variables are not differentially distributed by BMI in this sample of women. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: African Americans, Obesity, Body Composition, Marital Status, Urban Areas, Females, Educational Attainment, Physical Fitness, Risk, Program Effectiveness, Correlation, Older Adults, Heart Disorders, Diseases, Well Being, Employment, Health Behavior, Family Income
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