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Racism-Related Experiences and Adiposity: Findings From the Black Women's Experiences Living With Lupus (BeWELL) Study.
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introductionStudies suggest that higher rates of excess adiposity in Black women may in part be driven by experiences of racism. Racial microaggressions, which include unintentional and subtle slights and insults, and responses to racism such as racism-related vigilance, may contribute to adiposity in this population. This study examined these understudied racism-related facets as well as interpersonal racial discrimination in relation to adiposity in a cohort of Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus.
methodsData are from the Black Women's Experiences Living with Lupus (BeWELL) Study (2015-2017; n = 432). Linear regression was used to examine adiposity measures (body mass index [BMI], percent body fat, and waist-to-hip ratio), measured during a physical examination, in relation to self-reported measures of racial microaggressions, racism-related vigilance, and interpersonal racial discrimination.
resultsCompared with infrequent microaggressions, very frequent experiences of microaggressions were associated with 2.9 kg/m
conclusionsOur results suggest that various dimensions of racism are associated with excess adiposity. Efforts to address obesity among Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus should consider these multiple aspects to decrease racial inequities in adiposity.
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