The ignored role of disadvantage in eating disorders

Trends Mol Med. 2023 Nov 23:S1471-4914(23)00268-X. doi: 10.1016/j.molmed.2023.11.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe misconception that eating disorders are conditions of affluence has shaped research and public understanding for decades. Here, we highlight links between socioeconomic disadvantage and eating disorder risk. With prevailing stereotypes discredited, we argue that considering disadvantage as a key eating disorder risk factor will advance science and reduce disparities.PMID:38000984 | DOI:10.1016/j.molmed.2023.11.006
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