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- Abstract:
- With over two-thirds of U.S. adults being overweight or obese, much attention has been given to the steady increase of obesity and obesity related illness. Research shows that 82.1 percent of African American women are overweight or obese, the highest prevalence rate of any U. S. demographic group. Adherence to the national guidelines for physical activity and healthy dietary intake are vital for weight management behaviors. Engagement in weight management behaviors need to increase among all adults in the U.S.; however, particular subgroups of adults are disproportionately affected by the consequences of physical inactivity and poor dieting behaviors. The African American female population has been targeted as a high-risk group for obesity related illnesses, and due to low rates of engagement in weight management behaviors, this group are justifiably in need of further exploration. In-depth personal accounts of the lived experience of weight management behaviors among obese African American women is lacking representation in the literature. Accordingly, the primary purpose of this research is to investigate how obese African American women describe and explain their experience with weight management behaviors. This was achieved by conducting a total of 11 in-depth phenomenological interviews with obese African American women representing a wide variety of socioeconomic statuses, education levels, and varying marital statuses who have participated in some form of weight management including but not limited to dieting and exercise. The participants for this study consisted of 11 obese African American women aged between 25-66 years old (M = 44.5; SD = 14.5). All interview transcripts were transcribed verbatim. Analysis of the transcripts revealed a total of 864 meaning units that were further grouped into sub-themes and major themes. This led to the development of a final thematic structure revealing five major dimensions that characterized the experience of weight management behaviors among obese African American women including: Eating Patterns, Exercise Behaviors, Balancing Time, Empowerment, and Mindset.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)---Barry University, 2014.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97-127).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Chantelle Green.. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RA625.O23 G74 2014_GreenChantelle ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RA625.O23 G74 2014 ( lcc )
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