Voices from the Inside: African American Women's Perspectives on Healthy Lifestyles

Autor/in	Rowe, Jill
Titel	Voices from the Inside: African American Women's Perspectives on Healthy Lifestyles
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 37 (2010) 6, S.789-800 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/1090198110365992
Schlagwörter	Obesity; Females; Focus Groups; Wellness; Food; Eating Habits; African Americans; Life Style; Health Behavior; Attitude Measures; Diseases; Etiology; Social Influences; Environmental Influences; Cultural Influences; African American History; Psychological Patterns + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adipositas; Weibliches Geschlecht; Well being; Well-being; Wohlbefinden; Lebensmittel; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Afroamerikaner; Lebensstil; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Disease; Krankheit; Ätiologie; Sozialer Einfluss; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss
Abstract	The author of this study conducted focus groups with African American women to explore their perspectives on obesity, disease causation, and their ideas on the functionality of cultural, social, historical, environmental, and psychological forces in altering healthy eating habits. Reoccurring themes centered on four areas: (a) the definition of health as a mind, body, and spiritual construct; (b) conceptualizations of cultural norms regarding healthy foods versus unhealthy foods; (c) the importance of eating and social rituals on food choices; and (d) the impact of the environment in sustaining healthy initiatives. Structural constraints that uphold legacies of disenfranchisement, environmental injustice, and segregation influence the food choices available in low-wealth communities. These factors continue to operate and are vital issues to consider when designing culturally relevant wellness programs. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10