The changing profile of eating disorders and related sociocultural factors in Japan between 1700 and 2020: A systematic scoping review.
Yoshikatsu NakaiKazuko NinNeha J GoelPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2020)
Findings reveal that restrictive EDs were present as early as the 18th century; Japanese patients may present with both "typical" and "atypical" forms of AN; ED symptoms can persist in the absence of Western influence; and sociocultural factors, such as gender-specific stressors and family dynamics, may contribute to EDs for Japanese populations.