Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Binge Eating: Disorder Prevalence, Symptom Presentation, and Help-Seeking Among Asian Americans and Non-Latino Whites
2014; American Public Health Association; Volume: 104; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2105/ajph.2014.301932
ISSN1541-0048
AutoresAngela E. Lee‐Winn, Tamar Mendelson, Ramin Mojtabai,
Tópico(s)Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
ResumoAsian 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.
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