Dieting Help Has Racial Correlation
An article on ScienceDaily.com shows a connection between weight-loss and race. The study shows that Caucasian women are more likely to seek outside help from a nutritionist, personal trainer or support group than their African-American counterparts. So why the difference?
As a Black woman, I can say I agree with this study for the most part. I have tried dealing with weight-loss on my own for most of my life. I do think that at times when dealing with weight-loss issues ethnic factors aren’t always taken into consideration. Factors such as ethnic diet, income level, geographic location and family history have to be considered when you look at effective weight-loss. In my opinion, body type is one major factor. While a specific diet and exercise routine may work well for one body type it may not work well for another. For instance, I have a large amount of muscle mass compared to most women my age. Most of this is due to genetic and ethnic factors. A workout program that would require a great deal of strenght training would only make me bulk up (which I don’t want!) while a program more geared toward aerobic fat-burning or toning would be less likely to create a bulky physiche. So in my opinion, there is lots more to learn about the way our bodies work in order to effectively manage weight-loss across the races.
women, health, weight-loss, exersice, race
