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A systematic review of weight loss, physical activity and dietary interventions involving African American men.

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Newton, RL; Griffith, DM; Kearney, WB; Bennett, GG
Published in: Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
October 2014

When compared with men of other racial or ethnic groups, African American men are more likely to experience adverse health conditions. The systematic review objectives were to (i) determine the current evidence base concerning African American men's response to lifestyle behavioural interventions designed to promote weight loss, increase physical activity, and/or improve healthy eating and (ii) determine the next steps for research in these areas. The PubMed, Web of Science, Psych Info and Cochrane databases were searched to identify papers published before January 1, 2013 that reported change in weight, physical activity and/or dietary patterns in African American men aged 18 and older, as a result of behavioural change strategies. The titles and abstracts of 1,403 papers were screened; after removing duplicates, 141 papers were read to determine their eligibility. Seventeen publications from 14 studies reported outcomes for African American men. Eight large multi-centre trials and six community-based studies were identified. African American men were an exclusive sample in only four studies. Five studies showed statistically significant improvements. Although the available evidence appears to show that these interventions produce positive results, the relative and the long-term effectiveness of weight loss, dietary and/or physical activity interventions for this population are unknown.

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Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity

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1467-789X

ISSN

1467-7881

Publication Date

October 2014

Volume

15 Suppl 4

Start / End Page

93 / 106

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • United States
  • Obesity
  • Motor Activity
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Exercise
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Diet, Reducing
 

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Newton, R. L., Griffith, D. M., Kearney, W. B., & Bennett, G. G. (2014). A systematic review of weight loss, physical activity and dietary interventions involving African American men. Obesity Reviews : An Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, 15 Suppl 4, 93–106. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12209
Newton, R. L., D. M. Griffith, W. B. Kearney, and G. G. Bennett. “A systematic review of weight loss, physical activity and dietary interventions involving African American men.Obesity Reviews : An Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity 15 Suppl 4 (October 2014): 93–106. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12209.
Newton RL, Griffith DM, Kearney WB, Bennett GG. A systematic review of weight loss, physical activity and dietary interventions involving African American men. Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. 2014 Oct;15 Suppl 4:93–106.
Newton, R. L., et al. “A systematic review of weight loss, physical activity and dietary interventions involving African American men.Obesity Reviews : An Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, vol. 15 Suppl 4, Oct. 2014, pp. 93–106. Epmc, doi:10.1111/obr.12209.
Newton RL, Griffith DM, Kearney WB, Bennett GG. A systematic review of weight loss, physical activity and dietary interventions involving African American men. Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. 2014 Oct;15 Suppl 4:93–106.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity

DOI

EISSN

1467-789X

ISSN

1467-7881

Publication Date

October 2014

Volume

15 Suppl 4

Start / End Page

93 / 106

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • United States
  • Obesity
  • Motor Activity
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Exercise
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Diet, Reducing