Abstract:The emergence of eating disorders over the past few decades in a number of non-Western cultures, including many countries in Asia, has shed light on the key role that culture plays in the development of eating disorders. Yet discourse and research in the eating disorders field rely heavily on 'Western' diagnostic and theoretical models, as well as geopolitical concepts such as 'Asia'. This paper discusses the origins of the term 'Asia' and the implications of its usage in eating disorders research. Consciousne… Show more
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