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The Association of Cultural Identification with Obesity among African Americans.

Maria NolanJoseph J C WaringBishop NobleDavid BradleyOluwakemi OlurotimiJack FronheiserMunjireen SifatLaili Kharazi BoozaryJulia McQuoidDarla E KendzorAdam C Alexander
Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)
Study findings suggest that culture may influence obesity differently among males and females. Uncovering mechanisms linking cultural identification to obesity will provide novel contributions to behavioral interventions designed to reduce obesity within the African American population.
Keyphrases
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss
  • metabolic syndrome
  • high fat diet induced
  • type diabetes
  • african american
  • weight gain
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • physical activity