ArticleWomen & health2014
Perceived barriers to exercise and healthy eating among women from disadvantaged neighborhoods: results from a focus groups assessment.
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Factors Associated With Obesity in Adult Women: Respiratory Exchange Ratio, Heart Rate Variation and Body Image
Who cites it
60 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Exploring the influence of local food environments on food behaviours: a systematic review of qualitative literature.Public health nutrition · 2017Pooled it
- The lived experiences of being physically active when morbidly obese: A qualitative systematic review.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2015Pooled it
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- A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial in Behavioral Weight Management for Underserved Postpartum African American Women: The RENEW Study.Preventing chronic disease · 2018Trial
- A randomized pilot study of a community-based weight loss intervention for African-American women: Rationale and study design of Doing Me! Sisters Standing Together for a Healthy Mind and Body.Contemporary clinical trials · 2015Trial
- Impact of Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating on Diet and Weight in a 24-Month Behavioral Weight Loss Trial.Journal of nutrition education and behaviorTrial
- Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Youth: A Scoping Review.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Social Networks, Health Support, and Dietary Intake in Mothers Receiving Home Visiting Services.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Exploring the potential of large language models in nutrition behavior prediction: evidence from college students.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Understanding social gym intimidation and anxiety using the power-threat-meaning framework.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Younger adult women who had a stroke or at high stroke risk: Exploration of their experiences and needs.Qualitative research in medicine & healthcare · 2025Article
- Supermarket Opening in an Urban, Low-Income Community Was Not Found to Be Associated With Improvements in Dietary Outcomes for Most Residents in the First Year.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2025Article
- Barriers to Weight Loss Among Inner-City Adults Seeking Obesity Treatment at an Academic Weight Management Program.Cureus · 2025Article
- A Meta-Ethnography to Determine Critical Constructs of Nutrition Security.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2025Article
- Perspectives on Healthy Eating of Adult Populations in High-Income Countries: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2024Review
- Low Health Literacy, Lack of Knowledge, and Self-Control Hinder Healthy Lifestyles in Diverse Patients with Steatotic Liver Disease.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
This study explored perceptions and experiences with barriers to exercise and healthy eating among women from predominately African American, disadvantaged neighborhoods. Four focus groups (n = 28) were conducted between April and May 2008 with overweight or obese women (93% African American; 34.3 ± 8.9 years; body mass index [BMI] 40.4 ± 8.5). Individual, social, and environmental factors were frequently mentioned as barriers to exercise and healthy eating. Insults from strangers about their body size (e.g., from children or people at the gym), and feelings of intimidation and embarrassment about not being able to complete exercises due to their body size were described as barriers to exercise. Lack of support and pressure from family, friends, and co-workers were barriers to healthy eating; participants experienced pressure from family and friends to eat more and were told they did not need to lose weight. Participants discussed the importance of not losing their curves; this concern needs to be considered when developing weight control programs for African American women. The findings of this qualitative study guided the development of a weight loss intervention for women from disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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