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Culture and weight consciousness.

M Nasser1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Leicester, U.K.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Sociocultural factors significantly influence eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Increased emphasis on thinness in cultural norms correlates with a rise in these disorders globally.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Anthropology

Background:

  • Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia, were historically documented primarily in Western societies.
  • These conditions were considered rare or non-existent in many non-Western cultures.
  • Recent decades have seen a notable increase in the reported incidence of these disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the intricate relationship between eating disorders and sociocultural factors.
  • To investigate the influence of evolving cultural norms on the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
  • To understand the cross-cultural transmission of disordered eating patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological research on eating disorder frequency.

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  • Analysis of trends in cultural norms concerning body image and thinness.
  • Examination of studies on the adoption of Western cultural values in other societies.

    • Main Results:

    • The frequency of eating disorder presentations has risen over the past two decades.
    • Changes in cultural ideals of feminine beauty, emphasizing thinness, are likely contributors to this increase.
    • Adoption of these thinness-focused cultural values by other societies is associated with the emergence of similar eating disorders.

    Conclusions:

    • Sociocultural factors play a critical role in the development and spread of eating disorders.
    • Globalization and the dissemination of specific beauty standards contribute to the rise of anorexia nervosa and bulimia in diverse cultural contexts.
    • Further research is warranted to explore culturally specific prevention and intervention strategies.