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Eating disorders marked by diagnosis, treatment gap for men, women of color
Samia Salahi Cronkite News//June 5, 2023//[read_meter]
Eating disorders are increasing in the U.S., including among teen girls. Attention still centers on women, who are most likely to suffer from eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia. But research, diagnosis and treatment lags for men, LGBTQ individuals and Latina and Black women. (Photo by Pexels)
Eating disorders marked by diagnosis, treatment gap for men, women of color
Samia Salahi Cronkite News//June 5, 2023//[read_meter]
Chita Gastelum, an immigrant who identifies as Indigenous and Latino, remembers coming to the U.S. and growing up with the American pressure to diet. “It’s like a culture shock,” she...
