title: The role of familism in weight loss treatment for Mexican American women.
abstract: Mexican American women are disproportionately affected by overweight/obesity and the health complications accompanying them, but weight loss treatments are less successful in this ethnic group. High levels of familism, a value reflecting obligation to family that supersedes attention to oneself, interfere with weight loss for Mexican American women. This mixed methods study investigated overweight Mexican American women's beliefs about how familism, and Mexican American culture, might hinder weight loss success, and how treatments might be culturally adapted. Results suggest a need to support women in their commitment to family while also helping them make changes. Recommendations for culturally adapted treatments are made.
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Marita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campos-Melady
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Jane Ellen
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Kelsey N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Serier
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Belon
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremiah D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Simmons
authors.affiliation: University of New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kelton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D065246:Culturally Competent Care; D005195:Family Relations / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D050177:Overweight / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015206:Southwestern United States; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: culture; ethnicity; family; obesity; overweight; weight loss