Read the article at the end of the Health Belief Model chapter.
James, D.C.S., Pobee, J.W., Oxidine, D., Brown, L., & Joshi, G. (2012). Using the health belief model to develop culturally appropriate weight-management materials for African-American women. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112, 664-670, doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.02.003
https://books.google.com/books?id=sj1DDwAAQBAJ&pg=…
1- Do you feel like the reasons are proposed for the lack of success of African-American women in weight loss programs were valid? Why or why not.
2- How could factors influencing the six constructs of the Health Belief Model be used to develop more appropriate interventions for African-American women?
