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Spotlight Publications & Research Highlights

Following are a few recent publications by our Network members and affiliates:

Weathers B, Barg FK, Bowman M, Briggs V, Delmoor E, Kumanyika S, Johnson JC, Purnell J, Rogers R, Halbert CH.
Using a mixed-methods approach to identify health concerns in an african american community.
Am J Public Health. Nov 2011 [PubMed - in process]

Yeary KH, Cornell CE, Turner J, Moore P, Bursac Z, Prewitt TE, West DS.
Feasibility of an evidence-based weight loss intervention for a faith-based, rural, african american population. Prev Chronic Dis. Nov 2011 [Epub]

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Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption on Black Americans' Health: Research Brief

This research brief, authored by members of the African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN), summarizes trends in SSB consumption among black adults and youth, outlines related health consequences, and identifies research needs and priorities that could help inform policies to reduce SSB consumption among black Americans. To emphasize areas of disparity, the brief provides comparison data for white Americans where available and also includes some data for Hispanic Americans, another ethnic minority population potentially affected by the same types of SSB issues.

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Community-Centered View of Influences on Eating, Activity, and Body Weight

This diagram is a companion to AACORN's "expanded obesity research paradigm," a model that is oriented primarily to researchers who design studies of obesity prevention and treatment. It has been created to facilitate discussions among community members and between academically-based researchers and their community research partners.

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