Weight management behaviors of African American female college students.

Fannie July, Fayetteville State University
Dorothy Hawthorne, Fayetteville State University
Janice Elliot, Fayetteville State University
Wanda Robinson, Fayetteville State University

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.