The Contribution of Social Behavior to Diabetes and Obesity
Do Health Behaviors Matter in the African‐American Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12912188 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tangela Towns (Winston-Salem State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 364-375 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-9020 • E-ISSN: 1751-9020 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/soc4.12363 |
| OpenAlex | W2345789318 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
The obstacles experienced by those who are overweight and suffering from associated ailments are immense. This literature review evaluates the health behaviors and the socio‐structural barriers among African‐Americans that contribute to the high prevalence of obesity and diabetes. These include behaviors of African‐Americans that contribute to diabetes such as diet behavior, social behaviors, as well as behaviors that manifest in socioeconomic status. This assessment will be used to provide insights as they pertain to African‐Americans, cultural beliefs and practices, and their impact on the development of diabetes. This review illustrates that many of the aforementioned behaviors are embedded within and are shaped by broader social structures. This literature offers policy recommendations to assist in the elimination of health disparities specifically within the African‐American community
African american · Diabetes mellitus · Environmental health · Health equity · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Public health · Social determinants of health · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Anthropology · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
Mechanisms linking obesity to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
Socioeconomic Disparities In Health
The Association of Doctor-Patient Race Concordance with Health Services Utilization
Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012
Cultural aspects of African American eating patterns
Food prices and food shopping decisions of black women
Pounds Off With Empowerment (Power)
Family History of Diabetes, Awareness of Risk Factors, and Health Behaviors Among African Americans
Comparing Diabetes Prevalence Between African Americans and Whites of Similar Socioeconomic Status
Healthy Eating and Exercising to Reduce Diabetes
Medical Sociology and Health Services Research
Social Conditions as Fundamental Causes of Health Inequalities
Race Differentials in Obesity
Toward Some Fundamentals of Fundamental Causality
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |