Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and nutrition transition. This study explored the perceptions of body size, obesity risk awareness, and the willingness to lose weight among adults in a resource-limited urban community to inform appropriate community-based interventions for the prevention of obesity.

Method

This is a descriptive qualitative study. Semi-structured focus group discussions were conducted with purposively selected black men and women aged 35-70 years living in an urban South African township. Weight and height measurements were taken, and the participants were classified into optimal weight, overweight and obese groups based on the

SUBMITTER: Okop KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4850665 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature