Race, ethnicity, and eating disorders: Considerations for DSM-V

Franko, Debra L.

doi:10.1002/eat.20455

Cited by 35 publications

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“…Our observations that white race and high parental education are risk factors for eating disorders are generally consistent with the literature [1, 2, 4, 24, 25]. The relationship between birth cohort and eating disorder incidence is less clear, as rates are difficult to measure and could reflect a heightened awareness of disease rather than true escalations [26, 27].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Predictors and long-term health outcomes of eating disorders

et al. 2017

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Anorexia and bulimia nervosa may have long-term effects on overall and reproductive health. We studied predictors of self-reported eating disorders and associations with later health events. We estimated odds ratios (ORs) for these associations in 47,759 participants from the Sister Study. Two percent (n = 967) of participants reported a history of an eating disorder. Risk factors included being non-Hispanic white, having well-educated parents, recent birth cohort (OR = 2.16, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.01–2.32 per decade), and having a sister with an eating disorder (OR = 3.68, CI: 1.92–7.02). As adults, women who had experienced eating disorders were more likely to smoke, to be underweight, to have had depression, to have had a later first birth, to have experienced bleeding or nausea during pregnancy, or to have had a miscarriage or induced abortion. In this descriptive analysis, we identified predictors of and possible long-term health consequences of eating disorders. Eating disorders may have become more common over time. Interventions should focus on prevention and mitigation of long-term adverse health effects.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Predictors and long-term health outcomes of eating disorders

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“…Further differences were reported in rates of anorexia between Caribbean Blacks and African Americans which reminds us of the importance of looking within racial groups rather than just between them when looking at eating disorders (Franko, 2007). Binge eating disorder occurs most frequently as a diagnosis among ethnically diverse populations in the USA; women are less likely to be referred for eating disorders and detection of eating disorders in women of colour is problematic (Franko, 2007). These findings echo those of the UK study looked at earlier and intimate that there is already a predetermined diagnosis that is circulating about Black women as bulimic so we are gripped by a self-fulfilling prophecy.…”

Section: Are There Black Bulimics and Anorexics?mentioning

confidence: 88%

“…However, her work finally affirms anorexia in Black women when she states that the age of onset for anorexia nervosa in African American women is 15.9 years. Further differences were reported in rates of anorexia between Caribbean Blacks and African Americans which reminds us of the importance of looking within racial groups rather than just between them when looking at eating disorders (Franko, 2007). Binge eating disorder occurs most frequently as a diagnosis among ethnically diverse populations in the USA; women are less likely to be referred for eating disorders and detection of eating disorders in women of colour is problematic (Franko, 2007).…”

Section: Are There Black Bulimics and Anorexics?mentioning

confidence: 95%

Black Women's Bodies and The Nation

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2015

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“…Franko (2007) addresses that medical professionals must be consulted as a way to show that their role is important when working with ethnically diverse populations. Although this review does not include clinical studies in the medical field, input from medical professionals is not to be undervalued.…”

Section: Theme 5: Prevalence Of Anxiety and Depressionmentioning

confidence: 99%