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Physical Health of African Americans

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Thorpe, RJ; Cary, MP; Hill, LB; Aiken Morgan, AT; Whitfield, KE; Szanton, SL; Walker, JL
January 1, 2015

The United States is undergoing a demographic shift and the health profile of its citizens will largely reflect the health of minorities. African Americans represent the second largest minority group in the United States. This entry describes the health profile of African Americans using key health status indicators, discuss social determinants of health and how interventions might play a critical role in improving the health of African Americans, and conclude with recommendations.

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Thorpe, R. J., Cary, M. P., Hill, L. B., Aiken Morgan, A. T., Whitfield, K. E., Szanton, S. L., & Walker, J. L. (2015). Physical Health of African Americans. In Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging (pp. 1–4). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118521373.wbeaa171
Thorpe, R. J., M. P. Cary, L. B. Hill, A. T. Aiken Morgan, K. E. Whitfield, S. L. Szanton, and J. L. Walker. “Physical Health of African Americans.” In Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging, 1–4, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118521373.wbeaa171.
Thorpe RJ, Cary MP, Hill LB, Aiken Morgan AT, Whitfield KE, Szanton SL, et al. Physical Health of African Americans. In: Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging. 2015. p. 1–4.
Thorpe, R. J., et al. “Physical Health of African Americans.” Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging, 2015, pp. 1–4. Scopus, doi:10.1002/9781118521373.wbeaa171.
Thorpe RJ, Cary MP, Hill LB, Aiken Morgan AT, Whitfield KE, Szanton SL, Walker JL. Physical Health of African Americans. Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging. 2015. p. 1–4.

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