Greater social adversity associated with more disordered eating attitudes and behaviors among children from Southeast Michigan.
Andrea McGowanMikayla R BarryKendrin R SonnevilleCindy W LeungPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2022)
Greater exposure to social adversity was associated with more disordered eating behaviors among preadolescent children. Given that eating disorders are understudied in lower-income and minority racial/ethnic populations, this study highlights the need for additional research to better support prevention and treatment efforts among children from socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.