Childhood obesity and comorbidities-related perspective and experience of parents from Black and Asian minority ethnicities in England: a qualitative study
Minority ethnic communities' perspective on childhood obesity prevention does not match the healthcare system preventative offerings. Community and family-oriented obesity preventative approaches, especially lifestyle interventions are needed beyond those administered by the primary healthcare system.
Authors
- Lawrence Achilles Nnyanzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8958-5524)
- Chia‐Hua Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1731-4984)
- George Obita
- Ahmad Alkhatib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-1861)
- Noël C. Barengo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0660-3091)
- Mark A. Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7384-4165)
Institutions
- Birmingham City University (GB)
- National University of Mar del Plata (AR)
- Florida International University (US)
- University of Taipei (TW)
- James Cook University Hospital (GB)
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Teesside University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1399276
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Teesside University