Rural African American Women With Severe Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Lifestyle Behaviors and Psychosocial Characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine differences in lifestyle behavioral and psychosocial factors between rural African American women with Class 3 obesity and those with overweight, and Class 1-2 obesity.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Rural Southeastern United States.

Subjects

Participants included 289 African American women with a mean age of 56 years, 66% with a high school education or less, and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 38.6 kg/m²; 35% (n = 102) were classified with Class 3 obesity.

Measures

We objectively measured height, weight, and physical activity steps/day. Self-reported dietary and physical activity behaviors, general health-related quality of life, mental health, and social support were measured with validated surveys.

Analysis

SUBMITTER: Alick CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631280 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature