Browsing by Subject "African American women--Health and hygiene"
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AROMATASE PROTEIN CONTENT IN GLUTEAL AND ABDOMINAL SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE IN PREMENOPAUSAL CAUCASIAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
(East Carolina University, 2017-01-03)OBJECTIVE: To determine if aromatase protein content differs in abdominal and gluteal adipose tissue and to determine if there are racial differences in aromatase protein content that might influence racial differences ... -
CULTURAL TARGETING OF BREASTFEEDING DISCOURSE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
(East Carolina University, 2012)This dissertation explores cultural factors that may influence African American women's breastfeeding choices and experiences as well as how those developing breastfeeding discourse for African American women target this ... -
GENDER AND RACIAL IDENTITY, NORMATIVE PERCEPTIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COLLEGE-AGED AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-08)African American women have a compounded risk for chronic disease development, poorer disease-related quality of life, and chronic disease mortality. While regular engagement in physical activity can reduce these risks, ... -
Gender and Racial Identity, Smoking Norms, and Smoking Behaviors Among College-Aged African American Women
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-27)African American women smoke less than their gender and racial counterparts, yet they face higher risk for smoking-related disease development, disease mortality, and poorer disease related quality of life. Therefore, it ... -
The Meaning and Cultural Context of Physical Activity as Perceived by Physically Active, Rural African American Women
(East Carolina University, 2010)Background - The health problems of overweight and obesity are growing concerns in the United States and in many parts of the world. At the time of this study, African American women had the highest mortality and obesity ...