| Title |
Eating Disorders and Disordered Weight and Shape Control Behaviors in Sexual Minority Populations
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Psychiatry Reports, June 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11920-017-0801-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jerel P. Calzo, Aaron J. Blashill, Tiffany A. Brown, Russell L. Argenal |
| Abstract |
This review summarized trends and key findings from empirical studies conducted between 2011 and 2017 regarding eating disorders and disordered weight and shape control behaviors among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority (i.e., non-heterosexual) populations. Recent research has examined disparities through sociocultural and minority stress approaches. Sexual minorities continue to demonstrate higher rates of disordered eating; disparities are more pronounced among males. Emerging data indicates elevated risk for disordered eating pathology among sexual minorities who are transgender or ethnic minorities. Dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programs may hold promise for sexual minority males. Continued research must examine the intersections of sexual orientation, gender, and ethnic identities, given emergent data that eating disorder risk may be most prominent among specific subgroups. More research is needed within sexual minorities across the lifespan. There is still a lack of eating disorder treatment and prevention studies for sexual minorities. |
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