The Eating Behavior Patterns Questionnaire predicts dietary fat intake in African American women

This study examines the influence of chronic stress, varied positive and negative emotions on eating behaviors, and weight among 91 community-dwelling African American women 18–40 years old. Study measures include hair cortisol, Differential Emotional Scale IV, Eating Behavior Pattern Questionnaire, demographic form, waist circumference, and Body Mass Index (BMI). Analysis revealed positive emotions of interest ( rs = .27, p = .011) and surprise ( rs = .23, p = .029) were associated with low fat eating. Negative emotions of anger ( rs = .23, p = .035), shyness ( rs = .29, p = .006), and guilt ( rs = .24, p = .022) were positively associated with emotional eating. Mediation analysis suggests that emotional eating mediates anger (indirect effect = 0.136), shyness (0.144), guilt (0.187), and BMI among young African American women. Chronic stress and positive and negative emotions impact eating behaviors and should be considered for successful weight management among African American women.

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Psychosocial correlates of dietary fat intake in African-American adults: a cross-sectional study

Nutrition Journal ◽

10.1186/1475-2891-8-15 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Joanne L Watters ◽

Jessie A Satia

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Dietary Fat ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fat Intake ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychosocial Correlates ◽

African American Adults ◽

Dietary Fat Intake

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Associations between HDL-cholesterol and polymorphisms in hepatic lipase and lipoprotein lipase genes are modified by dietary fat intake in African American and White adults

Atherosclerosis ◽

10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2006.11.025 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 194 (2) ◽

pp. e131-e140 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Jennifer A. Nettleton ◽

Lyn M. Steffen ◽

Christie M. Ballantyne ◽

Eric Boerwinkle ◽

Aaron R. Folsom

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Lipoprotein Lipase ◽

Dietary Fat ◽

Hepatic Lipase ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Fat Intake ◽

Dietary Fat Intake ◽

White Adults

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The Short-Term Impact of a Health Promotion Program For Low-Income African American Women

Research on Social Work Practice ◽

10.1177/15527581-00010001-08 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 78-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Wendy Auslander ◽

Debra Haire-Joshu ◽

Cheryl Houston ◽

James Herbert Williams ◽

Hope Krebill

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

African American ◽

African American Women ◽

Low Income ◽

Outcome Evaluation ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Control Group ◽

Fat Intake ◽

American Women

Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the results of a process and outcome evaluation of a culturally specific, peer-led, dietary change program designed to reduce the risk of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) among low-income African American women. Method: Using an experimental, control-group design, 239 African American women completed pretest and posttest interviews that included measures of nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, fat intake, and weight. Results: Significant reductions in fat intake were found among women in the treatment condition. Participants significantly increased low-fat dietary patterns and showed higher levels of nutrition-related knowledge. Examination of physical data indicates that no significant weight differences were found between the treatment and control groups. Conclusions: This model of health promotion, which individually tailors the intervention content through staging and used community organization strategies, has potential for reducing the risk of diet-related diseases among African American women.

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