SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2014
Systematic review of behavioural interventions with culturally adapted strategies to improve diet and weight outcomes in African American women.
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- A systematic review of inequalities in the uptake of, adherence to, and effectiveness of behavioral weight management interventions in adults.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- Physical activity barriers and resources among black women with a history of breast and endometrial cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Pooled it
- Healthy Weight and Cardiovascular Health Promotion Interventions for Adolescent and Young Adult Males of Color: A Systematic Review.American journal of men's health · 2018Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of a behavioral weight management intervention by race, ethnicity, income, and education: a meta-analysis.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- Managing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Protocol for a Scoping Review of Patient Perceptions, Barriers, and Facilitators.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Implementation and Efficacy of Total Wellness: A Community-Based Cancer Prevention and Lifestyle Intervention Program.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- Online Yoga Pilot Intervention for Black Women at High Cardiovascular Risk: Internet-Based Recruitment and Engagement.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Behavioural interventions incorporating features that are culturally salient to African American women have emerged as one approach to address the high rates of obesity in this group. Yet, the systematic evaluation of this research is lacking. This review identified culturally adapted strategies reported in behavioural interventions using a prescribed framework and examined the effectiveness of these interventions for diet and weight outcomes among African American women. Publications from 1 January 1990 through 31 December 2012 were retrieved from four databases, yielding 28 interventions. Seventeen of 28 studies reported significant improvements in diet and/or weight change outcomes in treatment over comparison groups. The most commonly identified strategies reported were 'sociocultural' (reflecting a group's values and beliefs) and 'constituent involving' (drawing from a group's experiences). Studies with significant findings commonly reported constituent-involving strategies during the formative phases of the intervention. Involving constituents early on may uncover key attributes of a target group and contribute to a greater understanding of the heterogeneity that exists even within racial/ethnic groups. Available evidence does not, however, explain how culturally adapted strategies specifically influence outcomes. Greater attention to defining and measuring cultural variables and linking them to outcomes or related mediators are important next steps.
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