Disparities by Skin Color Among Young African-American Women.

Kristen R Moore David R Williams Donna D Baird

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2020)

Dark-skin disadvantage was the predominant form of colorism. Skin color metrics in public health research can capture more information than simple racial/ethnic categories, and such research could bring awareness to the deep-rooted colorism in society.

Keyphrases

african american
soft tissue
wound healing
healthcare
mental health
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
social media
skeletal muscle