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ERIC Number: EJ1025899
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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The Use of Lifestyle and Behavioral Modification Approaches in Obesity Interventions for Black Women: A Literature Review
Walker, Renee E.; Gordon, Melanie
Health Education & Behavior, v41 n3 p242-258 Jun 2014
The alarming obesity prevalence in Black women is well documented yet poorly understood. Obesity interventions for Black women have failed to produce long-term reductions in weight. Recommendations to incorporate a lifestyle and behavioral modification approach have been made to address obesity in this population. The purpose of this article was to provide a comprehensive review of the literature to identify lifestyle and behavioral modification obesity intervention studies for Black women. We included articles published between February 1992 and January 2013. This search identified 28 articles from the PsycInfo, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus databases. Results of these studies were summarized primarily into six categories. The importance of modest improvements in health outcomes that result from adapting healthier behaviors was highlighted. Future research is required for identifying the most salient intervention component or combination of components that lead to the best outcomes for ensuring intervention success and minimizing weight regain postintervention.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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