Perceptions of weight in relation to health, hunger, and belonging among women in periurban South Africa

Health Care for Women International
Jo Hunter-Adams

Abstract

Obesity among South African women represents an important dimension of noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk. Experiences of weight are an under-explored frame of reference for intervention. Using three-part in-depth interviews with 20 women and 9 focus groups with a total of 57 women (N = 77) in one low-income neighborhood, I relate women's positive perceptions of fatness to belonging and experiences of hunger. Aware of public health obesity messaging, participants tried to lose weight, yet stress and food scarcity impacted weight gain. Whereas public health interventions focus on behavior, responses to NCDs must recognize the role of food systems and poverty in shaping risk profiles.

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Feb 23, 2020·BMC Public Health·Jo Hunter-Adams, Jane Battersby

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