Purpose. South Asian (SA) women in the United States report extremely low rates of leisure
time physical activity (PA) compared with women in other ethnic minority groups. This study …

Background Despite the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy, the physiological and
psychological changes that occur during this unique period may put women at greater risk of …

Background Despite ample evidence demonstrating the protective effect of physical activity,
the uptake of regular physical activity among South Asian (SA) women remains relatively …

Background: African American women are at high risk of acquiring chronic diseases due to
sedentary lifestyles. This objective of this article was to perform a narrative systematic review …

Background: Persistent low physical activity (PA) levels among adolescent girls constitute a
public health concern that calls for immediate and evidence-based policy action. This …

Background: Gender is a sociocultural factor known to impact the physical activity (PA)
behaviors of South Asians. The purpose of this research was to examine gender-associated …

Purpose: Chinese female international students (CFIS) have been identified as one of the
least physically active groups in the United States. In an effort to better understand this …

Background. Physical activity (PA) is associated with health benefits and disease prevention
and is often prescribed in managing many health conditions. Understanding the cultural …

Background In Saudi Arabia, about 14.8% of female children and adolescents of less than
20 years old are obese, compared with only 9.4% of male children and adolescents. One …

Despite a lack of studies on Hispanic midlife women's physical activity, the existing studies
have indicated that Hispanics' ethnic-specific attitudes toward physical activity contributed to …