Weight Loss and the Race Card
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It is important for everyone understand that when it comes to being overweight or obese, there have been studies published which prove that (unfortunately) we are not all created equal.
References:
American Council on Exercise, comp. ACE Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Manual. 2nd ed. San Diego: American Council on Exercise, 2007. Print.
Carpenter, W.H. et al. (1990). Total daily energy expenditure in free-living older African-Americans and Caucasians. American Journal of Psychology, 274, 1, E96-101
Foster, G.D. et al (1999). Changes in resting energy expenditure after weight loss in obese African-American and white women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 69, 1, 13-17.
Zelman, MPH, RD, LD, Katherine M. “Weight-Loss Wars: Men vs. Women.” WebMD. 26 July 2005. Web. 30 May 2011. http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/weight-loss-wars-men-vs-women
Wow. How often have we all judged people and we had no idea that there could be more to the story? Your research only serves to prove that we are all complex beings and that no one person ever has the right to judge another based on their appearance. This is illuminating and I really appreciate that you took the time to research it and make this video about it.
This makes so much sense if you really think about and take a good look around. How on earth did you dig up this research? I think that this is more than interesting, I think that this is really valuable.
Love the information that you are sharing. Thank you. Aurelia
I am not black, but I have many friends who are and you are so right, they tend to struggle so much more. We all tend to make spot judgements of people based on their outward appearance, whether we care to admit it or not. This information really is very important for everyone to share.
I think that you are right, everyone should know this. My family is very mixed up racially and I think that those who sufer trying to lose weight need to know this as much as those that don’t but always have something to say about those that do.
Thank you or giving me YET another reason to stop beating myself up. Sometimes it seems like I am working my butt off just to staay that much fatter than everyone else. At least now I understand it. Damn. Could have used this info the last time I started banging my head on the wall about my weight! Where you been, girl???
Of course, of course, of course!
This all makes so much sense now.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!