Stress, race, and body weight. |
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Authors: | Kim, Karen Hye-cheon Bursac, Zoran DiLillo, Vicki White, Della Brown West, Delia Smith |
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Abstract: | Objective: Stress has been identified as a significant factor in health and in racial/ethnic health disparities. A potential mediator in these relationships is body weight. Design: Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between stress, race, and body weight were examined in an ethnically diverse sample of overweight and obese women with Type 2 diabetes (n = 217) enrolled in a behavioral weight loss program. Main Outcome Measures: Stress (Perceived Stress Scale) was assessed at baseline only and body weight (body mass index) was assessed at baseline and 6 months. Results: Stress was not related to baseline body weight. With every 1 unit lower scored on the baseline stress measure, women lost 0.10 kg ± .04 more at 6 months (p |
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Keywords: | stress race body weight obesity health disparities Type 2 diabetes |
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