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Eating Disorders in Ethnic Minorities: an Update
Rachel F Rodgers1,2, Rachel Berry3, Debra L Franko3
1Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA. R.Rodgers@northeastern.edu.
Current Psychiatry Reports
|August 30, 2018
Summary
Eating disorders affect all racial and ethnic groups. Research is advancing understanding and culturally sensitive treatments for eating disorders in minority populations, though more study is needed.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Eating disorders (EDs) are prevalent across diverse ethnic and racial groups.
- Understanding EDs in minority populations requires tailored research and interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in the understanding of ED development, presentation, and interventions.
- Focus on ethnic and racial minority groups.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent studies.
- Analysis of assessment tools, risk factors, and intervention strategies.
Main Results:
- Validated assessment measures for EDs in minority populations are increasing.
- Acculturation stress and appearance ideals correlate with higher ED symptoms.
- Positive ethnic identity may be protective, though findings are inconsistent.
- Culturally sensitive interventions are being developed and implemented.
Conclusions:
- Understanding and treatment capacity for EDs in minority groups are improving.
- Further research is crucial, especially for underrepresented groups (e.g., smaller ethnic/racial groups, males, intersecting minorities).
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