The current sociocultural background of eating disorders

Trends Mol Med. 2024 Mar 18:S1471-4914(24)00035-2. doi: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.02.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEating disorders (EDs) are complex phenomena that are partly influenced by sociocultural factors. The thin body ideal of Western civilization, disseminated by mass media and reinforced by the fashion industry, plays a significant role. In this cultural environment, the social perception of the human body has undergone a change.PMID:38503682 | DOI:10.1016/j.molmed.2024.02.010
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