There is a stronger connection between stress and weight gain in American black girls than American white girls. Although dealing with large amounts of stress for a period of 10 years predicts greater increases in body weight for both white and black girls, the experience of chronic stress appears to have a larger negative impact on the weight of black girls. This finding, published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine may explain racial disparities in obesity levels. The prevalence of obesity in black populations in the United States is 50% higher than in those of whites...
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