Overview

African American adults sleep less and obtain worse quality sleep compared to the national average, and emerging evidence links inadequate sleep with greater morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer. To address this public health concern, the proposed research seeks to use a multi-method approach to adapt a sleep intervention for African American adults with overweight/obesity not meeting national sleep duration or physical activity recommendations. The overall goal of the project is to reduce cancer and obesity-related health disparities among African Americans.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Not meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
• age range: 21 to 65 years
• body mass index range: 25.0 to 40 kg/m2
• average self-reported habitual sleep duration of ≤6 hours
• self-identify as Black or African American.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Self-reported organ-related disorder (COPD, cardiac arrhythmia, gastro-esophageal disorder)
• pregnant or less than 4 months postpartum
• infant living in household less than 1 year old