James, D.C.S., Pobee, J.W., Oxidine, D., Brown, L., & Joshi, G. (2012).
Using the health belief
model to develop culturally appropriate weight-management materials for African-
American women.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112,
664–670, doi:
10.1016/j.jand.2012.02.003
Theory in Action article questions
1. What are the reasons proposed for the lack of success of African-American women in weight loss programs? (Name at least two reasons)
2. What factors were found to affect perceived susceptibility to obesity? (Name at least two factors)
3. What factors were found to affect perceived severity? (Name at least two factors)
4. What were the perceived benefits to weight loss? (Name at least three perceived benefits)
5. What factors were identified as barriers? (Name at least three factors)
6. What were the cues to action? (Name two cues to action)
7. What factors influenced self-efficacy? (Name at least three factors)
8. How could factors influencing the constructs be used to develop more appropriate interventions for African American women? (State at least four techniques/approaches)
9. Discuss the similarities and differences between your suggestions for your culture and those in the article.
References:
National Center for Health Statistics. (2015). Prevalence of obesity among adults and youth:
United States 2011-2014. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db219.pdf
