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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Binge Eating: Disorder Prevalence, Symptom Presentation, and Help-Seeking Among Asian Americans and Non-Latino Whites

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Asian Americans are more likely than non-Latino Whites to report binge eating, but are equally likely to meet binge eating disorder (BED) criteria. Using nationally representative data, we assessed whether differences in symptom reporting contributed to this disparity. Asian Americans were less likely than Whites to endorse BED symptoms related to distress or loss of control despite a higher prevalence of binge eating; they were also less likely to receive services for eating problems. Findings suggest cultural differences might lead to under-recognition of binge eating in Asian Americans.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.301932

Authors: Angela Lee-Winn, Tamar Mendelson, Ramin Mojtabai

Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences