Cultural Attitudes Toward Weight, Diet, and Physical Activity Among Overweight African American Girls

• Main Authors: Josephine E. A. Boyington, PhD, MPH, RN (Author), Lori Carter-Edwards, PhD, MPH (Author), Mark Piehl, MD, MPH (Author), Jeanne Hutson, MPH, RN, RD, CDE, BC-ADM (Author), Debbe Langdon, RN, BSN, CDE (Author), Shilpa McManus, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionThe growing epidemic of childhood obesity has led to an increasing focus on strategies for prevention. However, little is known about attitudes and perceptions toward weight, diet, and physical activity among American youth, and particularly among young African American females. This pil...