Greater perceived stress has been linked to poorer health outcomes for African Americans (AAs) in previous
studies. More perceived stress, as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10-10), was shown to be negatively
correlated with self-reports of health status and well-being among AA women (Young et al., 2004). The data suggest
that stress reduction interventions may improve minority health outcomes thereby reducing mortality. We are unaware
of any studies that have examined the relationship between perceived stress and the eating behaviors of AAs.