{"product_id":"black-womens-health-michele-tracy-berger-9781479892952","title":"Black Women's Health: Paths to Wellness for Mothers and Daughters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe struggles African American women and their adolescent daughters face in living healthy, active lives\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom heart disease and diabetes to HIV and obesity, Black women and girls face serious health risks, lagging behind their white counterparts by every measure of health, well-being, and fitness. In \u003ci\u003eBlack Women's Health\u003c\/i\u003e, Michele Tracy Berger shows us why this is the case, exploring how the health needs of Black women and girls are uniquely rooted in their experiences with racism, sexism, and class discrimination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on interviews with mothers and their daughters, as well as compelling medical data, Berger provides insight into the larger patterns that place Black women at such high risk on a national level. She shows how Black mothers communicate with their daughters about health, sexuality, and intimacy, including how they attempt to promote healthy living standards even as they navigate widespread, systemic challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, Berger highlights the important role that family--and specifically, the relationship between mothers and daughters--plays in improving public health outcomes. \u003ci\u003eBlack Women's Health\u003c\/i\u003e takes a much-needed, intimate look at how Black women and girls navigate different paths to wellness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michele Tracy Berger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479892955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479892952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022","brand":"Michele Tracy Berger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048572809471,"sku":"9781479892952","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0fe49ce3-fb8c-4846-978f-c2231e686c0a.jpg?v=1684996557","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/black-womens-health-michele-tracy-berger-9781479892952","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}