Validity of a Culturally Appropriate Body Image Silhouette Instrument in Young African-American Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 561
Author(s):  
Jaquay Powell ◽  
Carla Taylor ◽  
Margarita S. Treuth
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
American Women

Psychometric evaluation of body-image measures in African American women

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Kashubeck-West ◽  
Angela D. Coker ◽  
Germine H. Awad ◽  
Rebecca D. Hix ◽  
Rashanta A. Bledman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
American Women

Racial Identity Buffers African American Women From Body Image Problems and Disordered Eating

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurel B. Watson ◽  
Julie R. Ancis ◽  
D. Nicholas White ◽  
Negar Nazari
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
African American ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
American Women ◽  
Image Problems

Body Image and Quality of Life in a Group of African American Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 531-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany L. Cox ◽  
Christie Zunker ◽  
Brooks Wingo ◽  
Dana-Marie Thomas ◽  
Jamy D. Ard
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
American Women

scholarly journals Clinical implications of body image among rural African-American women

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Baturka ◽  
Paige P. Hornsby ◽  
John B. Schorling
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
American Women

A Phenomenological Study of Obesity and Physical Activity in Southern African American Older Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela G. Bowen ◽  
Yvonne D. Eaves ◽  
David E. Vance ◽  
Linda D. Moneyham
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
American Women

African American women are more likely to be classified as overweight or obese than European American women and little is known about this phenomenon. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of overweight and obese African American older women living in the southern regions of the United States. Semistructured, audiotaped interviews were conducted to elicit narratives from nine participants. Interview data were transcribed verbatim and then coded and analyzed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis framework. Three major categories emerged: impact of health conditions, incongruent perceptions, and the desire for independence. The focus of culturally appropriate interventions aimed at increasing physical activity for this group should incorporate activities that will help them remain independent, because weight loss is not a primary motivator.

Expanding Our Understanding of Eating Practices, Body Image, and Appearance in African American Women: A Qualitative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 464-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regine M. Talleyrand ◽  
Amanda D. Gordon ◽  
Jewelle V. Daquin ◽  
Adanna J. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
African American ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Weight Concerns ◽  
American Women ◽  
Eating Practices

Researchers consistently have supported the notion that African American women experience greater body satisfaction and are less likely to engage in unhealthy restrictive eating practices due to broader and more flexible body image norms in the African American community. Yet empirical evidence also suggests that African American women experience high rates of binge-eating behaviors and obesity. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that influence body image norms, eating practices, and overall appearance of African American women aged 25 years and older. Using consensual qualitative research as the guiding method, 11 semistructured interviews were conducted with African American women who self-identified as struggling with body and weight concerns. Five domains were identified: (a) participants’ perceptions of their body image, (b) challenges with body image, (c) participants’ perceptions of eating attitudes and behaviors, (d) role of food, and (e) perceptions of overall appearance. Implications for research and practice are included.

Abstract P361: Body Image Dissatisfaction Influences Cardiovascular Health in Overweight and Obese African American Women

Circulation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 139 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandrika Manjunath ◽  
Sarah Jenkins ◽  
Sean Phelan ◽  
Carmen Radecki Breitkopf ◽  
Sharonne Hayes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
American Women
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