TY - JOUR
T1 - Ethnic differences in dieting, binge eating, and purging behaviors among American females
T2 - A review
AU - Crago, Marjorie
AU - Shisslak, Catherine M.
N1 - Funding Information:
This article was supported in part by a grant from the McKnight Foundation. Address correspondence to Catherine M. Shisslak, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 1533 E. Mabel Street, Tucson, AZ 85719. E-mail: [email protected]
PY - 2003/12
Y1 - 2003/12
N2 - The research literature related to ethnic differences in dieting, binge eating, and purging behaviors among American females was reviewed. Relevant publications were located by means of computer searches utilizing MedLine and PsycInfo databases. The majority of the dieting studies that have been published thus far indicate that this behavior is more prevalent among White females while most studies of binge eating and purging behaviors indicate that these behaviors are as common among minority females as among White females. Factors that may influence the results of studies focusing on ethnic differences in eating-related behaviors are discussed. Recommendations for improving future research in this area are proposed.
AB - The research literature related to ethnic differences in dieting, binge eating, and purging behaviors among American females was reviewed. Relevant publications were located by means of computer searches utilizing MedLine and PsycInfo databases. The majority of the dieting studies that have been published thus far indicate that this behavior is more prevalent among White females while most studies of binge eating and purging behaviors indicate that these behaviors are as common among minority females as among White females. Factors that may influence the results of studies focusing on ethnic differences in eating-related behaviors are discussed. Recommendations for improving future research in this area are proposed.
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U2 - 10.1080/10640260390242515
DO - 10.1080/10640260390242515
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16864294
AN - SCOPUS:0344036009
SN - 1064-0266
VL - 11
SP - 289
EP - 304
JO - Eating Disorders
JF - Eating Disorders
IS - 4
ER -