scholarly journals Simulating the Impact of Crime on African American Women's Physical Activity and Obesity

Obesity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 2149-2155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley ◽  
Michelle S. Wong ◽  
Joel Adu-Brimpong ◽  
Shawn T. Brown ◽  
Daniel L. Hertenstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Role of Marital Status in Physical Activity Among African American and White Men

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 526-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tichelle C. Porch ◽  
Caryn N. Bell ◽  
Janice V. Bowie ◽  
Therri Usher ◽  
Elizabeth A. Kelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Interaction Term ◽  
The Impact

Racial differences in physical activity among men are well documented; however, little is known about the impact of marital status on this relationship. Data from the National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2006 was used to determine whether the association of race and physical activity among men varied by marital status. Marital status was divided into two categories: married and unmarried. Physical activity was determined by the number of minutes per week a respondent engaged in household/yard work, moderate and vigorous activity, or transportation (bicycling and walking) over the past 30 days. The sample included 7,131 African American (29%) and White(71%) men aged 18 years and older. All models were estimated using logistic regression. Because the interaction term of race and marital status was statistically significant ( p < .001), the relationship between race, physical activity, and marital status was examined using a variable that reflects the different levels of the interaction term. After adjusting for age, income, education, weight status, smoking status, and self-rated health, African American married men had lower odds (odds ratio = 0.53, 95% confidence interval = [0.46-0.61], p < .001) of meeting federal physical activity guidelines compared with White married men. Possible dissimilarities in financial and social responsibilities may contribute to the racial differences observed in physical activity among African American and White married men.

scholarly journals Feasibility and Acceptability of a Culturally Tailored Website to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Physical Activity Levels in African American Mother-Child Dyads: Observational Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Chung ◽  
Barbara Wallace ◽  
Monica Stanton-Koko ◽  
Azizi Seixas ◽  
Girardin Jean-Louis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Meal Preparation ◽  
Culturally Tailored ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND African American youth (aged 8-14 years) do not adhere to national dietary and physical activity guidelines. Nonadherence to these recommendations contributes to disproportionate rates of obesity compared with their white counterparts. Culturally tailored electronic health (eHealth) solutions are needed to communicate nutrition and physical activity messages that resonate with this target population. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the impact of exposure to a website hosting culturally tailored cartoons to inspire fruit and vegetable uptake and physical activity levels in African American mother-child dyads. METHODS Statistical analysis included paired sample t tests to evaluate knowledge gains, self-efficacy, and readiness to change. Adapted items from Prochaska’s Stages of Change toward the following 4 behaviors were assessed with pre- and posttest surveys: (1) fruit and vegetable selection on my plate, (2) meal preparation, (3) fruit and vegetable selection outside of home, and (4) physical activity. Open-ended comments on videos from mother-child dyads were used to determine user acceptance. Observations of repeated responses during content analysis informed coding and development of key themes. RESULTS A final sample size of 93 mother-child dyads completed the study. Mothers reported significant improvement from precontemplation or contemplation stages to preparation or action stages for (1) fruit and vegetable selection on her plate (P=.03), (2) meal preparation for her family (P=.01), (3) fruit and vegetable selection outside the home (P<.001), and (4) physical activity (P<.001). Significant improvements were found in knowledge, stage of change, and self-efficacy for the 4 target behaviors of interest (P<.001). Children’s open-ended commentary reported vicarious learning and positive character identification with brown-skinned cartoons exhibiting healthful food and exercise behaviors. Mothers commented on the lack of accessible produce in their neighborhoods not depicted in the cartoon videos. CONCLUSIONS Culturally adapted cartoons that incorporate tailored preferences by African American families, such as race or demography, may help increase adherence to target health behaviors when developing eHealth behavior solutions.

scholarly journals Legacies of Environmental Injustice on Neighborhood Violence, Poverty and Active Living in an African American Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-432
Author(s):  
Erica Payton Foh ◽  
Rashida R. Brown ◽  
Kunga Denzongpa ◽  
Sandra Echeverria
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Active Living ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Ethnic Segregation ◽  
Environmental Injustice ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
The Impact

Features of the built environment such as parks and open spaces contribute to increased physical activity in populations, while living in neighborhoods with high poverty, racial/ethnic segregation, presence of neighborhood problems, and violence has been associated with less active living. Our present study examined the factors that may facilitate or hinder the long-term success of built environment interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in com­munities with a legacy of environmental injustice. The data for this study came from a larger assessment of the impact of a new local park in Newark, NJ. Analysis included all adults from the original study population who self-identified as African American/ Black (N=95).To provide an in-depth understanding of how neighborhood social and physical features influence physical activity among African Americans living in high poverty neighborhoods, we analyzed data from two focus groups with a total of 14 participants, and six in-depth interviews held in 2009- 2010.Survey results indicated high exposure to violence, and associations between neigh­borhood features and walking. Self-reported neighborhood walkability was associated with increased walking (P=.01), while in­creased perception of neighborhood safety was associated with less walking (P=.01). Qualitative results indicated that residents perceived the new park as a positive change, but also expressed concern about the presence of violence and lack of social cohesion among neighbors, with younger generations expressing less optimism than the elderly. Positive changes associated with improvements to the built environment may be limited by social conditions such as neighborhood violence.These mixed findings suggest that poli­cies and initiatives aimed at improving the built environment should address pov­erty, safety, and social cohesion to ensure more active living communities.Ethn Dis. 2021:31(3):425-432; doi:10.18865/ed.31.3.425

Enhanced Curriculum Intervention Did Not Result in Increased Postnatal Physical Activity in Rural, Southern, Primarily African American Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 464-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Thomson ◽  
Lisa M. Tussing-Humphreys ◽  
Melissa H. Goodman ◽  
Alicia S. Landry
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Maternal Weight ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: To test the impact of an enhanced home visiting curriculum on postnatal physical activity in rural, southern, primarily African American mothers. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Three rural counties in Mississippi. Participants: Between September 2013 and May 2016, 54 postpartum women randomized to standard home visiting curriculum (n = 30 control) or lifestyle enhanced home visiting curriculum (n = 24 experimental) were followed for 12 months. Intervention: The experimental arm of the intervention built upon the Parents as Teachers curriculum (control arm) by adding culturally tailored, maternal weight management and early childhood obesity prevention components. Measures: Physical activity behavior and related psychosocial constructs including attitudes, expectations, self-efficacy, social support, and barriers. Analysis: Generalized linear mixed models were applied to test for treatment and time effects on physical activity and related psychosocial constructs. Results: Postnatal retention rates were 83% and 88% for control and experimental arms, respectively. Mean weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were 28 and 50 minutes at postnatal months 1 and 12 in the control arm and 40 minutes for both time points in the experimental arm. Although a significant time effect was found, pairwise comparisons failed to reach statistical significance. Conclusion: The enhanced treatment was not effective at increasing postnatal physical activity nor improving related psychosocial construct measures in this cohort of rural, southern women.

scholarly journals Social influences on eating and physical activity behaviours of urban, minority youths

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (18) ◽  
pp. 3406-3416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth T Anderson Steeves ◽  
Katherine A Johnson ◽  
Suzanne L Pollard ◽  
Jessica Jones-Smith ◽  
Keshia Pollack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Social Roles ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveSocial relationships can impact youths’ eating and physical activity behaviours; however, the best strategies for intervening in the social environment are unknown. The objectives of the present study were to provide in-depth information on the social roles that youths’ parents and friends play related to eating and physical activity behaviours and to explore the impact of other social relationships on youths’ eating and physical activity behaviours.DesignConvergent parallel mixed-methods design.SettingLow-income, African American, food desert neighbourhoods in Baltimore City, MD, USA.SubjectsData were collected from 297 youths (53 % female, 91 % African American, mean age 12·3 (sd 1·5) years) using structured questionnaires and combined with in-depth interviews from thirty-eight youths (42 % female, 97 % African American, mean age 11·4 (sd 1·5) years) and ten parents (80 % female, 50 % single heads of house, 100 % African American).ResultsCombined interpretation of the results found that parents and caregivers have multiple, dynamic roles influencing youths’ eating and physical activity behaviours, such as creating health-promoting rules, managing the home food environment and serving as a role model for physical activity. Other social relationships have specific, but limited roles. For example, friends served as partners for physical activity, aunts provided exposure to novel food experiences, and teachers and doctors provided information related to eating and physical activity.ConclusionsObesity prevention programmes should consider minority youths’ perceptions of social roles when designing interventions. Specifically, future research is needed to test the effectiveness of intervention strategies that enhance or expand the supportive roles played by social relationships.

scholarly journals The impact of a randomized dietary and physical activity intervention on chronic inflammation among obese African-American women

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. 792-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwole Adeyemi Babatunde ◽  
Swann Arp Adams ◽  
Samantha Truman ◽  
Erica Sercy ◽  
Angela E. Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Chronic Inflammation ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
American Women ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Theory of Planned Behavior: Predicting Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in African American Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 456-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. Martin ◽  
Pamela Hodges Kulinna ◽  
Nate McCaughtry ◽  
Donetta Cothran ◽  
Joe Dake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of our study was to evaluate the ability of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to predict African American children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and cardiorespiratory fitness. Children (N = 548, ages 9–12) completed questionnaires assessing the TPB constructs and MVPA and then had their cardiorespiratory fitness assessed with the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) test. Commonly used Structural Equation Modeling fit indices suggested the model was an adequate representation for the relationships within the data. However, results also suggested an extended model which was examined and supported. Tests of direct paths from subjective norm and control to intention indicated that both variables were significant predictors of intention. Furthermore, the impact of attitude on intention was mediated by both subjective norm and control. Finally MVPA predicted cardiorespiratory fitness. Most of the standardized path coefficients fell in the small to moderate range, with the strongest effects evident for the predictors of intention and the smallest effect evident for the link from MVPA to cardiorespiratory fitness.

285: The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Prostate Cancer Outcomes in a Large Series of African-American Patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 95-95
Author(s):  
Atreya Dash ◽  
Peng Lee ◽  
Qin Zhou ◽  
Aaron D. Berger ◽  
Jerome Jean-Gilles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Large Series ◽  
Cancer Outcomes ◽  
The Impact
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