title: Testing a life-style risk model in an Afro-American population.
abstract: This article discusses the results of a research study investigating the possible relationship between life-style risk factors, e.g., weight, dietary patterns, stress, activity and smoking in the development of diseases. The author concludes that there is a need for individuals to improve weight, dietary patterns, reduce stress and increase recreational activity to reduce life-style risk.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Beard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006184:Habits; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology*; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000208:ethnology; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires