title: Knowledge is (not) power: healthy eating and physical activity for African-American women.
abstract: African-American women are more likely to be overweight or obese as compared to other ethnic groups. The purpose of this Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS) was to explore the experiences that African-American women encounter when trying to eat healthily and maintain physical activity to inform practice and research. The QIMS included studies from various disciplines to understand the experiences of African-American women with eating healthily and being physically active. Five themes were identified: family; structured support; translating knowledge into behavior modifications; barriers to physical activity; and God is my healer. These themes enhance understanding of what African-American women know, their support system(s), and how cultural barriers impact nutrition and physical activity.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , The University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Tracey Marie
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Regina T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Praetorius
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004032:Diet; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012944:Social Support; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: African-American women; Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis; healthy eating; physical activity