Greater social cohesion is associated with lower body mass index among African American adults

Greater social cohesion is associated with lower body mass index among African American adults

Obesity remains a public health issue, especially for Blacks (or African Americans). Obesity is thought to reflect a complex interaction of socioenvironmental, biological, and cognitive factors. Yet, insufficient attention has been given to psychosocial factors like social cohesion within the Africa...

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Main Authors: Adolfo G. Cuevas, Ichiro Kawachi, Kasim Ortiz, Mariam Pena, Lorraine R. Reitzel, Lorna H. McNeill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
African Americans
Social cohesion
Obesity
Disparities
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335520300589

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