Virginia Commonwealth University, College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of African American Studies, Richmond, Virginia 23284-2509, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 2010 Dec;37(6):789-800. doi: 10.1177/1090198110365992. Epub 2010 Oct 27.
The author of this study conducted focus groups with African American women to explore their perspectives on obesity, disease causation, and their ideas on the functionality of cultural, social, historical, environmental, and psychological forces in altering healthy eating habits. Reoccurring themes centered on four areas: (a) the definition of health as a mind, body, and spiritual construct; (b) conceptualizations of cultural norms regarding healthy foods versus unhealthy foods; (c) the importance of eating and social rituals on food choices; and (d) the impact of the environment in sustaining healthy initiatives. Structural constraints that uphold legacies of disenfranchisement, environmental injustice, and segregation influence the food choices available in low-wealth communities. These factors continue to operate and are vital issues to consider when designing culturally relevant wellness programs.
本研究的作者与非裔美国女性进行了焦点小组讨论，以探讨她们对肥胖、疾病成因的看法，以及她们对文化、社会、历史、环境和心理因素在改变健康饮食习惯方面的功能的看法。反复出现的主题集中在四个方面：(a) 健康作为身心和精神结构的定义；(b) 关于健康食品与不健康食品的文化规范观念；(c) 饮食和社会习俗对食物选择的重要性；(d) 环境对维持健康计划的影响。维持剥夺权利、环境不公和隔离传统的结构性限制因素影响了贫困社区可获得的食物选择。这些因素继续存在，在设计文化相关的健康计划时，是需要考虑的重要问题。
