Denominational Differences in Obesity Among Black Christian Adults: Why Gender and Life Stage Matter

Religiosity is a potential social determinant of obesity risk among black Americans, a group that tends to be highly religious and disproportionately suffers from this disease. Although religious engagement differs within this group, researchers often classify black Protestants into broad categories...

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Authors: Bentley-Edwards, Keisha L. (Author) ; Robbins, Paul A. (Author) ; Blackman Carr, Loneke T. (Author) ; Smith, Imari Z. (Author) ; Conde, Eugenia 1972- (Author) ; Darity, William A., Jr. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2021
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 60, Issue: 3, Pages: 498-515
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Blacks / Protestant / Religiosity / Obesity
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CH Christianity and Society
KBQ North America
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B Denomination
B Health Disparities
B Obesity
B Christian
B life stage
B Black
B Gender
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