Weight and African-American Women

It is possible that this is created by housing and economics. African Americans who live in inner cities may have a hard time eating within federal dietary guidelines because, inner city neighborhoods lack grocery stores stocked with fresh produce and low-fat choices. Housing conditions make it difficult to store food. Inner city neighborhoods often do not have the variety of healthy fare restaurants suburban neighborhoods do.

Riding a bus across town to follow dietary guidelines is highly unlikely. And then there's media influence. Television advertising that targets African Americans utilizes commercials for low-nutrient foods creating a negative food image influence.

Television shows popular among African Americans, portray far more overweight characters and junk food ads than programs geared to a broader, general audience. The content of "black prime time" also negatively influences what African Americans eat by subjecting them to a disproportionate number of unhealthy food images that influence obesity such the way that alcohol and tobacco advertising influence other health behaviors.

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