Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US: a qualitative study

Key Points

• To explore the unique barriers and facilitators affecting healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US.
• Qualitative interviews with African immigrants
• Analysis of barriers and facilitators to healthy behaviors
• Identification of themes related to lifestyle interventions
• Shared barriers and facilitators identified among immigrants and others
• Unique barriers specific to African immigrants noted
• Tailored lifestyle interventions could improve relevance and sustainability of behavior change