Health & Culture Project: Cultural Factors Underlying Obesity in African-American Adolescents
Completed
Conditions studied: Pediatric Obesity
In brief
The overall goal of this study is to examine the relationships between cultural identity and identity-based motivation, physical activity, diet and obesity risk in African-American adolescents. It was hypothesized that African-American youth who self-report a bicultural identity maintain health promotion beliefs and behaviors that reduce obesity risk compared to minority youth who only identify with one culture or neither culture. It was also hypothesized that African-American youth who self report a bicultural identity are more likely to hold beliefs about health promotion behaviors that are congruent with their cultural identity than compared to youth who only identify with one culture or neither culture.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02938663
- Run by
- University of Michigan
- People needed
- 273
- Starts
- 2014-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-10-19
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adolescents ages 12-18 years old from the greater Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Michigan areas were recruited to participate in this study.
You may not qualify if…
- Adolescents were not be eligible for the study if any of the following apply:
- Participated in a weight loss or exercise program within the previous 6 months;
- Were taking any medications known to influence body composition;
- Diagnosed with syndromes or diseases that may influence body composition and fat distribution;
- Previously diagnosed with any major illness/health condition since birth.
Where it is running
- Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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