Abstract
Obesity and overweight disproportionately impact Black American adolescent females-placing them at a lifetime of elevated physical health risks. Despite this burden, the literature that explores the contributors to obesity and overweight among Black American adolescent females remains limited and unclear. This dissertation aims to develop knowledge related to obesity and overweight in Black American adolescent females, by appraising the current understanding of factors that contribute to their obesity and overweight, and explicating the everyday social influences on dietary practices. The primary study conducted for this dissertation used a mixed method, multiple case study design to examine the mother, daughter, and other household contributors to Black American adolescent daughters' everyday practices of food consumption, acquisition, preparation, and planning. Findings reveal the importance of understanding the complex and dynamic ways mothers and other household members contribute to a holistic view of everyday dietary practices among adolescent daughters. By deeply examining the nuanced ways the multiple cases varied, context-dependent knowledge essential to understanding the complicated health challenge of obesity was produced. Subsequently, recommendations are provided for health providers and scholars to more holistically approach and examine obesity—particularly among populations who are disproportionately affected.
Sigma Membership
Beta Epsilon
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Black Adolescent Females, Obesity, Interpersonal Relations, Dietary Behaviors
Advisor
Debra H. Brandon
Second Advisor
Gary G. Bennett
Third Advisor
Sharron L. Docherty
Fourth Advisor
Leigh A. Simmons
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Duke University
Degree Year
2016
Recommended Citation
Winkler, Megan R., "Obesity and overweight among black American adolescent females: The role of social influences in everyday dietary practices" (2021). Dissertations. 1477.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1477
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-10-25
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10141191; ProQuest document ID: 1822169764. The author still retains copyright.