141st APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Online Program

3063.0
Body Weight Perception and the Reality of Health Risk

Monday, November 4, 2013: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Oral
The purpose of this is session is to describe the differences in weight perceptions, dieting practices, and body composition of normal weight, overweight, and obese populations.
Session Objectives: Describe weight perception while comparing demographic characteristics and weight-related behaviors. Identify major changes in non-genetic factors leading to obesity. Discuss faith-based intervention models designed to reach populations to reduce risks associated with obesity and cancer.
Moderator:
Krista Mincey

8:30am
What is ‘normal'? discrepancies between BMI classification vs. perceived weight status in social context   
Tiho Enev, PhD
     
8:50am
“I am not obese just a little fat” understanding the way in which culture affects how health risks are perceived among a population of rural African americans: Results from a faith-based community-engaged health promotion intervention   
Maghboeba Mosavel, Ph.D. and Michelle Laws, MA, PhD student
     
9:10am
African American male HBCU students more likely perceive overweight and obese pulver body images as ‘ ideal' and ‘healthy'   
Sherine Brown, PhD, Mian B. Hossain, PhD and Yvonne L. Bronner, ScD
     
9:30am
Health promotion programs and healthy lifestyle: Black males perspectives   
Matthew Asare, PhD
     
  

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Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: Food and Nutrition, Women's Caucus, Cancer Forum, Black Caucus of Health Workers

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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