Perceptions of weight loss experience between African-Americans and Caucasians: a pilot study.

Background: Obesity is a growing epidemic in the USA, which leads to comorbidities associated with diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, cancer, gallbladder disease, and dyslipidemia. The purpose of this study is to identify perceptions of weight loss experience between African-American (AA) and Caucasian patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Methods: A convenience sample of 31 patients participated in this study from May to June 2013.