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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.
Researchers have identified a potential link between experiences of discrimination and increased obesity risk by examining neural responses to food cues and gut metabolites. The study reveals that discrimination may influence unhealthy food choices, potentially disrupting the brain-gut connection, and suggests brain-targeted treatments or dietary changes as potential interventions.
Experiencing everyday discrimination is a significant predictor of sleep-related impairments among Black adults, highlighting the detrimental impact of discrimination.
People who experienced lifetime and everyday discrimination had elevated risk for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality compared with those who did not, according to data published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. “These study findings contribute to the literature on discrimination and physical health by providing greater understanding of the harmful effects of
Asian participants with high discrimination exposure had 11 higher fecal metabolites compared to those with low exposure to racism