Socio-Cultural and Environmental Factors that Influence Weight-Related Behaviors: Focus Group Results from African-American Girls and Their Mothers

African-American girls experience higher rates of obesity than other youth and are more likely to live in environments that may inhibit healthy lifestyles. Focus groups with African-American girls (14.2 ± 2.36 years) and their mothers were conducted to explore socio-cultural and physical...

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Main Authors: Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Alexis W. Adams-Wynn, Olubunmi Orekoya, Sofiya Alhassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1354