scholarly journals A successful approach to minimizing attrition in racial/ethnic minority, low-income populations

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 168-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Flores ◽  
Alberto Portillo ◽  
Hua Lin ◽  
Candy Walker ◽  
Marco Fierro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Successful Approach ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals Trajectory of systolic blood pressure in a low-income, racial-ethnic minority cohort with diabetes and baseline uncontrolled hypertension

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 722-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah L. Zullig ◽  
Yuanyuan Liang ◽  
Shruthi Vale Arismendez ◽  
Aron Trevino ◽  
Hayden B. Bosworth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Uncontrolled Hypertension ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals Factors That Matter to Low-Income and Racial/Ethnic Minority Mothers When Choosing a Pediatric Practice: a Mixed Methods Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1051-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Goff ◽  
Kathleen M. Mazor ◽  
Haley Guhn-Knight ◽  
Yara Youssef Budway ◽  
Lorna Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Pediatric Practice ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Effects of Full-Day Kindergarten on the Long-Term Health Prospects of Children in Low-Income and Racial/Ethnic-Minority Populations

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Hahn ◽  
Veda Rammohan ◽  
Benedict I. Truman ◽  
Bobby Milstein ◽  
Robert L. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Full Day Kindergarten ◽  
Ethnic Minority Populations ◽  
Full Day ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals Characteristics of Low-income Racial/Ethnic Minority Pregnant Women Screening Positive for Alcohol Risk

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 850-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukiko Washio ◽  
Amy A. Mericle ◽  
Heather Cassey ◽  
Angela M. Daubert ◽  
Kimberly C. Kirby
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Alcohol Risk

Changing Social and Built Environments to Promote Physical Activity: Recommendations from Low Income, Urban Women

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendell C. Taylor ◽  
James F. Sallis ◽  
Emily Lees ◽  
Joseph T. Hepworth ◽  
Karina Feliz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Background:Middle age and older (mean = 58.7 y), racial/ethnic minority women report low levels of physical activity. Recommendations to change the social and built environments to promote physical activity in this group are underdeveloped. Two research questions guided this study: What environmental changes are recommended by racial/ethnic minority women? What policies are related to the environmental changes?Methods:The findings from nine Nominal Group Technique sessions with 45 subjects were analyzed.Results:More police protection, cleaner streets, removal of drugs from streets, more street lights, walking groups, and free gyms were prioritized by subjects as the most important recommendations. The relevant policies included municipal, police department, sanitation department, public works, and transportation department.Conclusions:Racial/ethnic minority women living in low income, urban areas recommend improvements that affect overall quality of life. Meeting basic needs may be a prerequisite for use of physical activity resources.

Environmental Justice: Obesity, Physical Activity, and Healthy Eating

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. S30-S54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendell C. Taylor ◽  
Walker S. Carlos Poston ◽  
Lovell Jones ◽  
M. Katherine Kraft
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Justice ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Ethnic Minority Populations ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Background:The term “environmental justice” refers to efforts to address the disproportionate exposure to and burden of harmful environmental conditions experienced by low-income and racial/ethnic minority populations.Methods:Based on computer and manual searches, this paper presents a review of articles in the published literature that discuss disparities in physical activity, dietary habits, and obesity among different populations.Results:This paper provides evidence that economically disadvantaged and racial/ethnic minority populations have substantial environmental challenges to overcome to become physically active, to acquire healthy dietary habits, and to maintain a healthy weight. For example, residents living in poorer areas have more environmental barriers to overcome to be physically active.Conclusions:We propose a research agenda to specifically address environmental justice with regard to improving physical activity, dietary habits, and weight patterns.

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