| Literature DB >> 33180348 |
Megan E Mikhail1, Kelly L Klump1.
Abstract
While eating disorders affect people from all racial/ethnic backgrounds, research has traditionally focused on eating disorders in white populations. In this virtual issue, we present a collection of 14 articles previously published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders highlighting eating disorders in people of black/African and Indigenous heritage. Featured articles examine the prevalence and presentation of disordered eating in black and Indigenous populations; access to care and treatment experiences for black and Indigenous people; and environmental stressors, such as acculturative stress and discrimination, that may contribute to disordered eating in these populations. Future directions for inclusive research with people of black/African and Indigenous heritage are discussed, including reporting participant demographics, examining differences in risk factors and treatment outcomes across race/ethnicity, and partnering with black and Indigenous communities to produce culturally sensitive research attuned to the needs and priorities of these populations.Entities:
Keywords: African American; Indigenous; Native American; black; disordered eating; eating disorders; ethnicity; people of color; race
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33180348 PMCID: PMC7956059 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23402
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Eat Disord ISSN: 0276-3478 Impact factor: 4.861