Eating disorders in black and white young women

R. H. Striegel-Moore, Faith-Anne Dohm, H. C. Kraemer, C. B. Taylor, S. Daniels, P. B. Crawford, G. Schreiber

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Abstract

Epidemiological studies of eating disorders in the United States have focused on white women and girls, and the prevalence of eating disorders in ethnic minority groups is unknown. This study examined the prevalence of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder in a geographically and economically diverse community sample of young white and black women who previously participated in the 10-year National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Growth and Health Study.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalAmerican Journal of Psychiatry
Volume160
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2003

Disciplines

  • Education

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