Weight management behaviors of African American female college students.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among African American women is a problem of significance, and one, which demands investigation through scientific research. The purpose of this study was to determine the weight management; behaviors among African American female college students. A descriptive correlational study was conducted to answer this question. The results revealed that at least fifty percent (50%) of these students exhibited behavior that could lead to obesity.
Recommended Citation
July, Fannie; Hawthorne, Dorothy; Elliot, Janice; and Robinson, Wanda, "Weight management behaviors of African American female college students." (2003). College of Health, Science, and Technology. 220.
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/college_health_science_technology/220