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Addressing Obesity in African American Communities: Expanding the Paradigm
with
Shiriki Kumanyika
KumanyikaDBO.html Description
Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika, Professor in the
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine, presents Addressing Obesity in African American Communities:
Expanding the Paradigm.
During this 41-minute audio-visual cyber-presentation, Dr.Kumanyika provides
background on the increased prevalence of obesity among adults and children
and explains why there is an excess environmental risk of obesity in communities
of color. Dr. Kumanyika then describes the purpose and rationale behind the
African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN).
Benefits
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- Members have easy access to practical resources ( Tools
for You ) and references (More
Info) related to this topic.
- Members who use the Discussion
Forum have the ability to network with other professionals interested
in this topic.
Objectives
After viewing the presentation, you should
have:
- Greater awareness about the increased prevalence of obesity, both within
the United States and worldwide.
- Increased understanding about the excess environmental risk of obesity in
communities of color.
- Greater awareness about the purpose and unique approach of the African American
Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN).
Date Created: 9/10/08
Last Updated: 6/15/15
Keywords: obesity, African Americans, race, public health
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