Dodgen Leilani, Spence-Almaguer Emily
University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., EAD 738, Fort Worth, TX 76107. Email:
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2017 Jun 15;14:E48. doi: 10.5888/pcd14.160573.
African American women have higher prevalence (82%) of overweight (body mass index [BMI] 25-29) and obesity (BMI ≥30) than white women (63.2%) or Hispanic women (77.2%), and weight-loss programs yield minimal results in this population. We examine the concept of BMI as a measure of health for African American women and suggests a more holistic, multifaceted approach to preventing chronic disease.
非裔美国女性超重(体重指数[BMI]为25至29)和肥胖(BMI≥30)的患病率(82%)高于白人女性(63.2%)或西班牙裔女性(77.2%),而且减肥项目在这一人群中产生的效果甚微。我们研究了将BMI作为非裔美国女性健康衡量指标的概念,并提出一种更全面、多方面的方法来预防慢性病。