The Weight of Racial Discrimination: Examining the Association Between Racial Discrimination and Change in Adiposity Among Emerging Adult Women Enrolled in a Behavioral Weight Loss Program

ConclusionFindings suggest racial discrimination could contribute to greater cardiometabolic risk during this developmental period. Future research should examine how experiences of racial discrimination unfold in the daily lives of NHB women to inform mechanistic interventions to enhance health and well-being.Trial RegistrationNCT02736981. Low Intensity Weight Loss for Young Adults
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research