Explaining Racial Disparities in Obesity Among Men

National data indicate that Black men have higher rates of obesity than White men. Black men also experience earlier onset of many chronic conditions and premature mortality linked to obesity. Explanations for these disparities have been underexplored, and existing national-level studies may be limi...

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Main Authors: Roland J. Thorpe PhD, Elizabeth Kelley BA, Janice V. Bowie PhD, MPH, Derek M. Griffith PhD, Marino Bruce PhD, Thomas LaVeist PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-11-01
Series:American Journal of Men's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988314551197