The Role of Perceived Discrimination in Obesity Among African
Americans

J 2017

The Role of Perceived Discrimination in Obesity Among African Americans

ŠTĚPANÍKOVÁ, Irena, Elizabeth H. BAKER, Zachary R. SIMONI, Aowen ZHU, Sarah B. RUTLAND et. al.

Basic information

Original name

The Role of Perceived Discrimination in Obesity Among African Americans

Authors

ŠTĚPANÍKOVÁ, Irena (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Elizabeth H. BAKER (840 United States of America), Zachary R. SIMONI (840 United States of America), Aowen ZHU (840 United States of America), Sarah B. RUTLAND (840 United States of America), Mario SIMS (840 United States of America) and Larrell L. WILKINSON (840 United States of America)

Edition

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, NEW YORK, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2017, 0749-3797

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.127

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/17:00100128

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2016.07.034

UT WoS

000390667100010

Keywords in English

UNITED-STATES; CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE; RACIAL-DISCRIMINATION; GENDER DISCRIMINATION; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; LIFE EXPERIENCES; HEALTH BEHAVIORS; ASIAN-AMERICANS; ABDOMINAL FAT; US ADULTS

Abstract

V originále

Introduction: African Americans, especially those in the South, suffer a disproportionate burden of obesity and are at high risk for perceived discrimination (PD). This study investigates the association between PD and weight status among African Americans and clarifies the role of perceived stress and health behaviors in this relationship. Methods: Data came from the Jackson Heart Study, Examination 1 (2000-2004; analyses conducted in 2016 using Stata, version 14). African Americans from Jackson, Mississippi, aged 21-95 years were recruited (N=5,301). Weight status was measured using anthropometric data with BMI; waist circumference (in centimeters); and obesity class (I, II, III). Survey instruments were used to measure PD, perceived global stress, and health behaviors. Multivariate regression was used to model weight status outcomes as a function of PD, perceived stress, and health behaviors. Results: After controlling for sociodemographic factors and health status, perceived everyday discrimination was associated with higher BMI (b=0.33, p<0.01); higher waist circumference (b=0.70, p < 0.01); and higher relative risk of Class III obesity versus non-obesity (relative risk ratio, 1.18; p < 0.001). Global perceived stress was linked to higher BMI (b=0.42, p<0.05) and higher waist circumference (b=1.18; p<0.01) and partially mediated the relationships between PD and these weight status outcomes. Health behaviors led to suppression rather than mediation between PD and weight status and between stress and weight status. Conclusions: PD and perceived stress are potential risk factors for higher weight status. They should be considered as a part of a comprehensive approach to reduce obesity among African Americans.

Citovat

ŠTĚPANÍKOVÁ, Irena, Elizabeth H. BAKER, Zachary R. SIMONI, Aowen ZHU, Sarah B. RUTLAND, Mario SIMS and Larrell L. WILKINSON. The Role of Perceived Discrimination in Obesity Among African Americans. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2017, vol. 52, No 1, p. "S77"-"S85", 9 pp. ISSN 0749-3797. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2016.07.034.

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ŠTĚPANÍKOVÁ, Irena, Elizabeth H. BAKER, Zachary R. SIMONI, Aowen ZHU, Sarah B. RUTLAND, Mario SIMS and Larrell L. WILKINSON. The Role of Perceived Discrimination in Obesity Among African Americans. \textit{AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE}. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2017, vol.~52, No~1, p.~''S77''-''S85'', 9 pp. ISSN~0749-3797. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2016.07.034.

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