Eating disturbances among American minority groups: a review

Objective: The purpose of this paper was to review the research literature related to eating behaviors and disturbances among American minority groups. Method: A computer-based literature search was conducted to locate articles pertaining to this topic. Results: This review indicates that, compared...

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Published in:	The International journal of eating disorders Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 239 - 248
Main Authors:	Crago, M. (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.), Shisslak, C.M, Estes, L.S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01-04-1996 Wiley Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Adult and adolescent clinical studies African Americans - psychology ANALISIS DE DATOS ANALYSE DE DONNEES Anorexia Nervosa - epidemiology Biological and medical sciences Bulimia - epidemiology Cross-Cultural Comparison Eating behavior disorders Eating disorders ENCUESTAS SANITARIAS ENFANT ENQUETE PATHOLOGIQUE ETATS UNIS Ethnic Groups - psychology ETIOLOGIA ETIOLOGIE EUA Female FEMME GROUPE ETHNIQUE GRUPOS ETNICOS Hispanic Americans - psychology Humans Incidence Indians, North American - psychology Medical sciences Minority & ethnic groups Miscellaneous MUJERES NINOS Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Risk Factors Social research United States - epidemiology United States North America America USA Human Social environment Prevalence Education level Review Eating disorder Epidemiology Ethnic group Etiology Cultural environment Minority Adolescent Risk factor Race Adult Female Age
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Summary:	Objective: The purpose of this paper was to review the research literature related to eating behaviors and disturbances among American minority groups. Method: A computer-based literature search was conducted to locate articles pertaining to this topic. Results: This review indicates that, compared to Caucasian females, eating disturbances are equally common among Hispanic females, more frequent among Native Americans, and less frequent among Black and Asian American females. Risk factors for eating disorders (EDs) are greater among minority females who are younger, heavier, better educated, and more identified with White, middle-class values. Discussion: Further studies of EDs among American minority groups are needed, especially studies that are longitudinal and developmental in nature and that focus more specifically on the effects of racism in the development of EDs
Bibliography:	S30 S01 9633494 ArticleID:EAT2 ark:/67375/WNG-SZGXD0GW-B istex:9589EEC69F1655C60223F9A656BD879FE2D841E2 McKnight Foundation ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Feature-3 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0276-3478 1098-108X
DOI:	10.1002/(SICI)1098-108X(199604)19:3<239::AID-EAT2>3.0.CO;2-N