Posted on 05/29/2009 4:17:07 PM PDT by Steelfish
Perceived racism linked to weight gain, Boston researchers say
Elizabeth Cooney May 26, 2009
Perceptions of racism -- from being treated with suspicion in a store to unfairness in employment or housing -- can heighten stress levels and affect health, research has shown.
A new study from Boston University links these smoldering signs of racism to weight gain in black women, suggesting a possible explanation for the their higher obesity rates compared to white women.
Yvette Cozier, an epidemiologist at the Slone Epidemiology Center at BU, led a survey of more than 43,000 women enrolled in the long-running Black Women's Health Study. Writing in the June issue of Annals of Epidemiology, she and her co-authors describe participants' reports on their weight, body mass index, and perceptions of racism.
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I was always amazed at how large black women were at college, where I worked. These were mainly students. Didn’t seem to bother them though. They seemed comfortable with it.
Racism was far more prevalent a few decades ago. Does that mean that the racial weight gap was greater back then? If that’s not the case, then doesn’t that basically destroy their thesis?
And they found that the poor that shop at a Super Walmat that is close to where they live have better weight control. The poor can buy better food at cheaper prices.
I did notice that Sonia SotoMayor had put on a few pounds
Ain’t nobody that racist.
Why are there overweight white men?
Does this count as a triple-grievance?
So the logic goes, you’re the victim of racism, then you’re the victim of “sizism” and you’re clinically depressed so you have coverage for your motorized Rascal and an excuse not to be a productive member of society.
I get it.
“Why are there overweight white men?”
Golden Corral - ‘Help yourself to happiness’
(Almost died when I first heard that tag line.)
Oh geez! Not this crap again! The REASON for obesity is EVERYTHING to do with lousy diet and lack of exercise.
And THAT is a fact!!
If anything... this article gives black women an excuse... which is the last thing they need... or for anyone who is overweight for that matter.
So key is to quit blaming others for the hole YOU dug yourself in and dig your way out of it...
Science-on-drugs.
Now aren’t you glad you live in Obama’s post racial America?
LOL
How long before the SCOTUS bans old white men?
Sounds like white folks are to blame for this?
Or it could be from EATING.
Ah, another thing that is my fault.
I believe blacks in South Africa are remarkably thin. Kind of puts a dent in this goofy theory.
Using the logic of this research, perceived discrimination by liberal MSM, professors, ACRON, etc..
“The REASON for obesity is EVERYTHING to do with lousy diet and lack of exercise.”
Exactly!
If Oprah gains any more weight we can start calling her Orca again...
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