Wolinsky, Fredric D.Andresen, Elena M.Malmstrom, Theodore K.Schootman, MarioMiller, J. PhilipMiller, Douglas K.2016-05-102016-05-102009-03Wolinsky, F. D., Andresen, E. M., Malmstrom, T. K., Schootman, M., Miller, J. P., & Miller, D. K. (2009). Three-Year Measured Weight Change in the African American Health Study. Journal of Aging and Health, 21(2), 231–243. http://doi.org/10.1177/08982643083289490898-2643https://hdl.handle.net/1805/9560OBJECTIVE: This study examines 3-year weight change in African Americans. METHOD: Nine hundred and ninety-eight participants 49 to 65 years old were assessed at baseline and 3 years later. Weight was measured, and weight change was defined as clinically meaningful increases or decreases (+/- 5 kg). Potential risk factors were investigated using multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS: In-home measured weights were available for 752 participants (75%): 504 (67%) had stable weights, 131 (17%) gained more than 5 kg, and 117 (16%) lost more than 5 kg. Among all participants, the risks for weight gains were cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower income, and Medicaid status; the risks for weight losses were angina, cancer, high measured systolic blood pressure, asthma, and physical inactivity. Sex-stratified analyses reveal differences involving age, socioeconomic status, cancer, blood pressure, and lower body function. DISCUSSION: Three-year weight changes in middle-aged African Americans were frequent and significantly associated with several risk factors.en-USPublisher PolicyAfrican Americansstatistics & numerical dataHealth StatusWeight GainWeight LossArticle