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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN BMI STATUS AND BODY WEIGHT SATISFACTION AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS
Journal of the American Dietetic Association Online
increases in student knowledge of key concepts; student acceptability of lessons, lesson materials and activities; lesson difficulty; and teacher acceptance of lessons. Students (n = 22) from two 4th grade classrooms in an elementary school in a large multi-ethnic school district in Houston, TX participated in the project. Questionnaires administered before and after administration of the lessons evaluated knowledge of diabetes, physical activity, and nutrition. Qualitative data were collected from student and teacher checklists, classroom observations, and a focus group. Scores on pre/post test questionnaires showed significant increases in student knowledge (60.91% versus 94.55%, p<0.05). Student and teacher checklists indicated high levels of approval (90-100%) for each lesson. Focus group feedback suggests the students understood and enjoyed the lessons. Improvements to the lessons from focus group feedback included: easier and age-appropriate vocabulary, illustrations of the tough vocabulary words, and development of less complicated activities. Findings indicate that it is feasible to develop and implement a diabetes education program in the elementary school setting. TITLE: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN BMI STATUS AND BODY WEIGHT SATISFACTION AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS AUTHOR(S): Delores C.S. James, PHD, RD, LD, FASHA LEARNING OUTCOME: Identify gender differences in BMI status and levels of body weight satisfaction among African Americans. TEXT: The goals of this project were to assess gender differences in BMI status and body weight satisfaction among African Americans. 763 African Americans adults (534 women and 229 men) in north-central Florida completed a self-administered survey. Sixty-two percent of respondents tried to lose weight in the last 12 months. The mean BMI for men and women were 26.68±4.28 and 26.57 ±5.81, respectively. The BMI of 38% of respondents were classified as normal, 36% as overweight, 23% as obese category, and 4% as underweight. A larger proportion of men were in the overweight category (BMI 25-29.9) than women (OR 1.72). Forty-five percent of respondents said they were “slightly overweight,” 25% said they were "just right, 18% said they were “very overweight,” 7% said they were underweight, and 5% said they were “extremely overweight.” Significantly more women (26%) than men (7%) reported being very or extremely overweight; and significantly more men (35%) than women (21%) reported being “just right” ( 2 =69.45, p<.0001). Significantly more men (40%) than women (24%) were satisfied or very satisfied with their current weight (OR=3.2, p<.0001). Respondents were asked to indicate their “preferred” weight and a new BMI was then calculated based on this weight. The “preferred” BMI for men and women were 25.47 (±2.85) and 22.83 (±2.91), respectively. The “preferred” BMI of 65% of respondents were classified as normal, 28% as overweight, 4% as obese, and 3% as underweight. Implications for dietetic practice will be discussed. TITLE: IMPACT OF PARTICIPATION IN FAITH BASED NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS ON BELIEFS AND STAGES OF CHANGE IN AFRICAN AMERICANS AUTHOR(S): E.G. Williams, PhD, RD, Charles R. Drew University, Los Angeles, CA; V. Scruggs, Public Health Institute, Sacramento, CA; D. Wayne, MPH, RD, Riverside County Department of Health Services, Riverside, CA
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increases in student knowledge of key concepts; student acceptability of lessons, lesson materials and activities; lesson difficulty; and teacher acceptance of lessons. Students (n = 22) from two 4th grade classrooms in an elementary school in a large multi-ethnic school district in Houston, TX participated in the project. Questionnaires administered before and after administration of the lessons evaluated knowledge of diabetes, physical activity, and nutrition. Qualitative data were collected from student and teacher checklists, classroom observations, and a focus group. Scores on pre/post test questionnaires showed significant increases in student knowledge (60.91% versus 94.55%, p<0.05). Student and teacher checklists indicated high levels of approval (90-100%) for each lesson. Focus group feedback suggests the students understood and enjoyed the lessons. Improvements to the lessons from focus group feedback included: easier and age-appropriate vocabulary, illustrations of the tough vocabulary words, and development of less complicated activities. Findings indicate that it is feasible to develop and implement a diabetes education program in the elementary school setting. TITLE: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN BMI STATUS AND BODY WEIGHT SATISFACTION AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS AUTHOR(S): Delores C.S. James, PHD, RD, LD, FASHA LEARNING OUTCOME: Identify gender differences in BMI status and levels of body weight satisfaction among African Americans. TEXT: The goals of this project were to assess gender differences in BMI status and body weight satisfaction among African Americans. 763 African Americans adults (534 women and 229 men) in north-central Florida completed a self-administered survey. Sixty-two percent of respondents tried to lose weight in the last 12 months. The mean BMI for men and women were 26.68±4.28 and 26.57 ±5.81, respectively. The BMI of 38% of respondents were classified as normal, 36% as overweight, 23% as obese category, and 4% as underweight. A larger proportion of men were in the overweight category (BMI 25-29.9) than women (OR 1.72). Forty-five percent of respondents said they were “slightly overweight,” 25% said they were "just right, 18% said they were “very overweight,” 7% said they were underweight, and 5% said they were “extremely overweight.” Significantly more women (26%) than men (7%) reported being very or extremely overweight; and significantly more men (35%) than women (21%) reported being “just right” ( 2 =69.45, p<.0001). Significantly more men (40%) than women (24%) were satisfied or very satisfied with their current weight (OR=3.2, p<.0001). Respondents were asked to indicate their “preferred” weight and a new BMI was then calculated based on this weight. The “preferred” BMI for men and women were 25.47 (±2.85) and 22.83 (±2.91), respectively. The “preferred” BMI of 65% of respondents were classified as normal, 28% as overweight, 4% as obese, and 3% as underweight. Implications for dietetic practice will be discussed. TITLE: IMPACT OF PARTICIPATION IN FAITH BASED NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS ON BELIEFS AND STAGES OF CHANGE IN AFRICAN AMERICANS AUTHOR(S): E.G. Williams, PhD, RD, Charles R. Drew University, Los Angeles, CA; V. Scruggs, Public Health Institute, Sacramento, CA; D. Wayne, MPH, RD, Riverside County Department of Health Services, Riverside, CA
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