Reading Karla Henderson's paper,“Physical Activity among African American Women:
Change and Ways of Knowing,” tweaked my memory of a popular 1997 movie, Soul Food …

I am very appreciative of Karla Henderson's remarks. Obviously well versed on the topic, she
has published on her own and in collaboration with my high school classmate—Academy …

T he 1996 US Surgeon Gerzeral's Report OYI Physical Activity and Health emphasized the
importance of a physically active lifestyle in the prevention of many chronic diseases and …

Background: Although regular physical activity is recommended for all adults and is vital in
the management of diabetes, activity levels among African Americans with diabetes …

Background: The rates of overweight and obesity are the highest in African American
women over 40 years of age. Excess weight is associated with significant health risks …

Objective: To examine perceptions of physical activity and physical activity barriers and
enablers in African-American women. Design and Methods: Six focus groups were …

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, more than one-third of
American adults were obese in 2009–2010 (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2012). These …

African American women are more likely to be classified as overweight or obese than
European American women and little is known about this phenomenon. The purpose of this …

Obesity, now considered an epidemic in the United States and other nations, affects 54.9%
of American adults, substantially raises the risk of morbidity from numerous diseases, and …

African American women are reported to be less physically active than other population
groups. This study examined personal behavioral and psychosocial and environmental …