Richard Bannor, PhD, MPH
@richardbannor.bsky.social
You are welcome to read my new study on weight perceptions, diet, and exercise habits among African immigrants after migrating to the US. I am grateful to my research team and the African immigrant community for making this possible!
@drsherrypagoto.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@drsherrypagoto.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
An Examination of African Immigrants With Overweight or Obesity: Weight, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Body Image Following Immigration - Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - African immigrants in the US are highly affected by obesity and obesity-related health conditions, possibly due to the obesogenic food environment...
link.springer.com
April 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM
You are welcome to read my new study on weight perceptions, diet, and exercise habits among African immigrants after migrating to the US. I am grateful to my research team and the African immigrant community for making this possible!
@drsherrypagoto.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@drsherrypagoto.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Fresh from the oven. Excited to get this study out!!!
Full article: Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7BNVB...
Full article: Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7BNVB...
Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study
Africans who migrate to the US are initially leaner than US-born Black Americans of the same age. However, over time, they become affected by obesity, possibly due to exposure to the obesogenic foo...
www.tandfonline.com
February 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Fresh from the oven. Excited to get this study out!!!
Full article: Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7BNVB...
Full article: Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7BNVB...
Reposted by Richard Bannor, PhD, MPH
🔥Hot off the presses! Our latest study, led by @richardbannor.bsky.social, found that 69% of Facebook users have posted about health.
✔️47% have posted about their health condition
✔️57% have posted about a health behavior
✔️63% have posted health information
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...
✔️47% have posted about their health condition
✔️57% have posted about a health behavior
✔️63% have posted health information
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...
www.mdpi.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🔥Hot off the presses! Our latest study, led by @richardbannor.bsky.social, found that 69% of Facebook users have posted about health.
✔️47% have posted about their health condition
✔️57% have posted about a health behavior
✔️63% have posted health information
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...
✔️47% have posted about their health condition
✔️57% have posted about a health behavior
✔️63% have posted health information
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22...
Reposted by Richard Bannor, PhD, MPH
The best part of the job! Congrats to @richardbannor.bsky.social on your doctoral degree! 🎓
I could not be prouder!
I could not be prouder!
May 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The best part of the job! Congrats to @richardbannor.bsky.social on your doctoral degree! 🎓
I could not be prouder!
I could not be prouder!