title: The influence of parental participation on obesity interventions in african american adolescent females: an integrative review.
abstract: African American adolescent females have the highest prevalence rates of obesity among those age 18 and under. The long-term health effects and associated comorbidities of obesity within this cohort threaten the health and well-being of a major section of the U.S. population. There is a need to understand the influence of parental support in reducing obesity related health disparities. Using a social ecological framework to explore parental influence on adolescent obesity interventions allows for greater insight into the complex and dynamic influences affecting the lives of African American adolescent females who are obese.
authors: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC; Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA. Electronic address: nicholmg@musc.edu.
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Nichols
authors: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Newman
authors: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
authors: Lynne S
authors: LS
authors: Nemeth
authors: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
authors: Gayenell
authors: G
authors: Magwood
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015988:Cohort Effect; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D015995:Prevalence; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States
keywords: Adolescents; African American; Family; Obesity; Parents; Social ecological model