Shiriki K. Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 8th Floor Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021, (215) 898-2629, skumanyi@cceb.med.upenn.edu

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to

• Identify the association between overweight and socio-economic status, education, geographic region and age in the African American Maternal and Child Health Community.
• Describe the trends in obesity for the African American Maternal and Child Health Community.
• Explain the risk factors for obesity the African American Maternal and Child Health Community.
• Interpret the findings from prevention and intervention studies based in t the African American Maternal and Child Health Community.
• Identify gender differences in self-perception of body size and body satisfaction among graduating seniors from a Historically Black College
• Examine the relationship between body image perception and engagement in weight management behaviors among obese African American women.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.