Prevalence of binge-eating and bulimia among adolescent women in Japan

Kiriike, Nobuo; Nagata, Toshihiko; Tanaka, Misono; Nishiwaki, S.; Takeuchi, Nobue; Kawakita, Yukio

doi:10.1016/0165-1781(88)90071-6

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“…Nowadays, however, Japanese women share many social and cultural values with their Western counterparts with respect to the desire to be slim, ideal body image, dieting, etc. [20, 21]. Therefore, our EAT results seemed almost comparable to those from Western countries.…”

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Eating Problems and Related Weight Control Behaviour in Adult Japanese Women

Nakamura¹,

Hoshino²,

Watanabe³

et al. 1999

Psychother Psychosom

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Background: Fewer studies concerning eating problems have been conducted in adult than in adolescent female populations. The aims of this study are to ascertain the proportion of eating problems and clarify weight control behaviour in adult Japanese women. Methods: This study employed a questionnaire survey with a cross-sectional design. Subjects were adult females aged 20–39 years, working in a computer factory. Four hundred and six women agreed to participate in the study. The questionnaire elicited self-reported age, body height, body weight and various histories of dieting, fasting and purging behaviour. The Eating Attitudes Test 26-item version (EAT-26) was also administered. Subjects showing an EAT-26 score equal to or greater than 20 were identified as having eating problems. Results: Among the subjects, 172 women (42.4%) had some history of dieting behaviour and 24 (5.9%) had some history of fasting behaviour. Regarding misuse of laxatives, diet pills and diuretics for the purpose of weight loss, 50 (14.3%) were past or current users of diet pills, followed by 42 (10.3%) laxative abusers and 15 (3.7%) diuretic abusers. Six (1.5%) subjects had an EAT-26 score of 20 or greater, 5 (1.9%) in their 20s, and 1 (0.8%) in her 30s, the difference not being statistically significant. Conclusions: Although dieting behaviour is common in adult Japanese working women, the proportion of eating problems is low in comparison with Western adult populations.

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confidence: 63%

Eating Problems and Related Weight Control Behaviour in Adult Japanese Women

Nakamura¹,

Hoshino²,

Watanabe³

et al. 1999

Psychother Psychosom

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“…Japan is the only Asian country with figures that are comparable to, or above, those reported in the United States [11,12]. Between 1960 and 1995, ED symptoms increased whereas the average BMI of females aged 15-24 years fell from 21.5 to 20.5 although the BMI of the general population rose [13].…”

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Ethnic differences in BMI and body/self-dissatisfaction among Whites, Asian subgroups, Pacific Islanders, and African-Americans

Yates

Edman

Aruguete

2004

Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…For example, the highest prevalence rate for compulsive eating occurs among 45-54 year old African American women (Rand & Kuldau, 1990) compared with the prevalence described in the DSM-IV for eating disorders as rare over the age of 40. There is also evidence to suggest that symptoms of eating disorders may present differently among women of color or the disturbances may involve patchy symptoms instead of the full criteria for an eating disorder as described in the DSM-IV (Kiriike et al, 1988;Lee, Chiu, & Chen, 1989;LeGrange, Stone, & Brownell, 1998;Root, 1990;Rosen et al, 1988;Smith & Krejci, 1991). For example, Native American adolescent girls seem to present with a more accepted elevated body weight accompanied by compulsive eating behaviors compared with other groups of women (Smith & Krejci, 1991).…”

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Eating Disturbances in Women of Color: An Exploratory Study of Contextual Factors in the Development of Disordered Eating in Mexican American Women

Kuba¹,

Harris²

2001

Health Care for Women International

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The relationship between ethnocultural identity, eating practices, and cultural expectations is complex. When there are conflicting cultural demands, eating disturbances can occur. These disturbances affect many aspects of a woman's life, including her quality of life, health, relationships, and academic/career success. Contextual variables that may influence eating disorders in women of color include (a) level of acculturation, (b) socioeconomic status (SES), (c) peer socialization, (d) family structure, and (e) immigration status. This study examined these variables in a college sample of 115 Mexican American women. Each completed a demographic questionnaire and standardized instruments to measure acculturation, eating disorder symptoms, and family issues. Multiple regression analysis indicated that family rigidity contributes to an increased susceptibility for bulimic symptoms (p < .0001). Poor peer socialization and family rigidity were related to the preoccupation with body size and slimness, thus placing young Mexican American women at greater risk for developing self-destructive eating patterns such as severe weight control and dieting behaviors (p < .0001). Implications for health, quality of life, and appropriate therapeutic care are discussed.

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Prevalence of binge-eating and bulimia among adolescent women in Japan

Cited by 44 publications

References 12 publications

Eating Problems and Related Weight Control Behaviour in Adult Japanese Women

Eating Problems and Related Weight Control Behaviour in Adult Japanese Women

Ethnic differences in BMI and body/self-dissatisfaction among Whites, Asian subgroups, Pacific Islanders, and African-Americans

Eating Disturbances in Women of Color: An Exploratory Study of Contextual Factors in the Development of Disordered Eating in Mexican American Women

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