Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults
A qualitative study
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 15368298 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Kufre Okop (0000-0002-0841-4588, University of the Western Cape, autor correspondente), Kufre Joseph Okop, Ferdinand C Mukumbang (0000-0003-1441-2172, University of the Western Cape), Thubelihle Mathole (University of the Western Cape), Norman Levitt (0000-0001-6480-8066, University of Cape Town), Naomi Levitt, Thandi Puoane (0000-0001-8871-9260, University of the Western Cape) |
| Ano | 2016 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 365-365 |
| Data de publicação | 2016-04-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Editora | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-016-3028-7 |
| PMID | 27129700 |
| OpenAlex | W2342455706 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 29 |
| Referências citadas | 37 |
Low perception of threat of obesity to health particularly among overweight women in this community indicates a considerable challenge to obesity control. Community health education and promotion programmes that increase awareness about the risk associated with overweight, and improve the motivation for physical activity and maintenance of optimal body weight are needed
Biostatistics · Body mass index · Disease · Environmental health · Focus group · Obesity · Overweight · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
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| Obras citantes distintas | 29 |
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| Citações por ano | 2,9 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Velocidade de citação | recent |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 27 |