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. 2002 Apr;94(4):224–235.

Developing weight loss interventions for African-American women: elements of successful models.

Yvonne Bronner 1, Josephine E A Boyington 1
PMCID: PMC2594232  PMID: 11991335

Abstract

This review examines published reports of weight-loss interventions targeted to overweight African-American women and identifies specific factors that may account for the variability in observed outcomes. The review will identify program elements that have been associated with weight loss in obese African-American women, describe behavior modification elements of weight loss programs, and provide a list of "lessons learned" that may be useful in planning future weight-loss intervention programs for this target population.

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