80% of African American Women Overweight or Obese??

Obesity has reached near epidemic proportions in the United States. The prevalence of obesity is high among African Americans, particularly African American women. The risk of diabetes is significantly related to obesity. The risks of morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes poses serious problems for the African American community.

Nearly 80% of black women are overweight or obese, increasing the risk not only of heart disease but also a host of other conditions, including stroke, gallbladder disease, arthritis, and some cancers. If you're overweight, even a small weight loss will help lower your risk. At the very least, try not to gain more weight. Lasting weight loss needs a change of lifestyle — adopt a healthy, lower-calorie eating plan and get regular physical activity. Aim to lose no more than 1/2 to 2 pounds per week. Ask your doctor what your weight should be.

Source: http://womenshealth.aetna.com/WH/ihtWH/r.WSIHW000/st.36134/t.36367.html
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Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better is a national initiative of the Weight-control Information Network (WIN) designed to encourage Black women 18 and over to maintain a healthy weight by becoming more physically active and eating healthier foods.

Sisters Together works with national and local newspapers, magazines, radio stations, schools, and consumer and professional organizations to raise awareness among Black women about the health benefits of regular physical activity and healthy eating. This effort is timely since recent statistics indicate that nearly 80 percent of Black women are overweight or obese.

Sisters Together offers three age-appropriate and culturally relevant brochures that give Black women, their families, and their friends practical, science-based tips to help them move more, eat better, and ultimately, improve their quality of life.

For more information about WIN and Sisters Together, please call WINs toll-free number (877) 946-4627 or the local number (202) 828-1025.

Source: http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/sisters/index.htm

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• african
• american
• health
• obesity
• overweight

[nikkiomari]

Go vegan for your health. We don't need meat or dairy its absolutely unnecessary and it makes you fat. Eat healthy,feel good and live longer. Go vegan.

[lwiggins2able]

Look up 33,000 caloris a day on you tube.. tell me what u see???

[lwiggins2able]

I think its Cultural differences.. we have a different definition of fat then whites but saw two ton teen he was white from texas I see more white people in those chairs then black so dont just jump on black women.. the 1000 pound man was black on tlc I dont know if u look at those shows.

[CurlsNKinks1]

True...Black people in general need to work out. Matter of fact, I've been seeing a lot of fat and porky black men these days too so black men don't think you can't learn from this message. You too can learn to put the burgers and ribs down and eat some vegetables and drink some water.

[TheRiseofFino]

To run a mile

[TheRiseofFino]

Yes tell thesr

[TheSanguineOne]

Does this have anything to do with soul food or corn starch? A block colleague of mine started eating corn starch b/c she said that it made her more in-tune with her ancestors. (i don't get it).

[mscovergirl7]

Yes, i think it's correct and one of the major reason is damn HAIR..

[lawrence9333]

Yeah! I think over 80% of black women are fat, funky and overweight! 

[redhot663]

@mUzIkbOIjOjO there are lots of black people in fitness. Maybe this is a problem in the US but i live in the UK and every gym I've been to, fitness instructors are mostly black, the best athletes are black and black people are just as into exercise and fitness as other races, if not more into it from my experience. speak for yourself not all black people.