ArticleJournal of physical activity & health2015
Racial Differences in Weight Loss Among Adults in a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention: Role of Diet and Physical Activity.
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- A Church-Based Weight Loss Intervention in African American Adults using Text Messages (LEAN Study): Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Trial
- Lower depression scores associated with greater weight loss among rural black women in a behavioral weight loss program.Translational behavioral medicine · 2017Trial
- Weight Outcomes of Latino Adults and Children Participating in the Y Living Program, a Family-Focused Lifestyle Intervention, San Antonio, 2012-2013.Preventing chronic disease · 2015Trial
- Examining the Associations of Altered Metabolism in Black Women with Endometrial Cancer.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of a behavioral weight management intervention by race, ethnicity, income, and education: a meta-analysis.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- Lifestyle Change Interventions: Effectiveness of REWIND, a Virtual, Community-Based Weight Management Program.Obesity science & practice · 2025Article
- Examining preferences for weight loss interventions among black men and women with overweight or obesity: A qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Racial differences in physical activity engagement, barriers, and enjoyment during weight loss.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2024Article
- Disparities in Race and Ethnicity Reporting and Representation for Clinical Trials in Stroke: 2010 to 2020.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAfrican-Americans lose less weight during a behavioral intervention compared with Whites, which may be from differences in dietary intake or physical activity.
methodsSubjects (30% African American, 70% White; n = 346; 42.4 ± 9.0 yrs.; BMI = 33.0 ± 3.7 kg/m2) in an 18-month weight loss intervention were randomized to a standard behavioral (SBWI) or a stepped-care (STEP) intervention. Weight, dietary intake, self-report and objective physical activity, and fitness were assessed at 0, 6, 12, and 18 months.
resultsWeight loss at 18 months was greater in Whites (-8.74 kg with 95% CI [-10.10, -7.35]) compared with African Americans (-5.62 kg with 95% CI [-7.86, -3.37]) (P = .03) in the SBWI group and the STEP group (White: -7.48 kg with 95% CI [-8.80, -6.17] vs. African American: -4.41kg with 95% CI [-6.41, -2.42]) (P = .01). Patterns of change in dietary intake were not different between groups. Objective physical activity (PA) changed over time (P < .0001) and was higher in Whites when compared with African Americans (P = .01).
conclusionsWhites lost more weight (3.10 kg) than African American adults. Although there were no differences in dietary intake, Whites had higher levels of objective PA and fitness. Thus, the discrepancy in weight loss may be due to differences in PA rather than dietary intake. However, the precise role of these factors warrants further investigation.
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