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A systematic review of weight loss, physical activity and dietary interventions involving A frican A merican men
Author(s) -
Newton R. L.,
Griffith D. M.,
Kearney W. B.,
Bennett G. G.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
obesity reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.845
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1467-789X
pISSN - 1467-7881
DOI - 10.1111/obr.12209
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , weight loss , medicine , gerontology , ethnic group , physical activity , weight change , population , systematic review , demography , medline , obesity , physical therapy , environmental health , psychiatry , sociology , anthropology , political science , law
Summary When compared with men of other racial or ethnic groups, A frican A merican men are more likely to experience adverse health conditions. The systematic review objectives were to (i) determine the current evidence base concerning A frican A merican 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 , W eb of S cience, P sych I nfo and C ochrane databases were searched to identify papers published before J anuary 1, 2013 that reported change in weight, physical activity and/or dietary patterns in A frican A merican 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 A frican A merican men. Eight large multi‐centre trials and six community‐based studies were identified. A frican A merican 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.