Prevalence of eating disorder is lower in migrants than in the Australian-born population.
CONCLUSIONS: First-generation migrants to Australia may be at lower risk of eating disorders compared to their Australia-born peers, suggesting support for a 'healthy immigrant effect'.
PMID: 32087555 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Eating Behaviors - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Cheah SL, Jackson E, Touyz S, Hay P Tags: Eat Behav Source Type: research
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