Perceptions of general and postpresidential election discrimination are associated with loss of control eating among racially/ethnically diverse young men.
Nichole R KellyTasia M SmithGordon C N HallClaire GuidingerGina WilliamsonElizabeth L BuddNicole R GiulianiPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2017)
LOC eating may partially explain known associations between discrimination and heightened risk for obesity and chronic diseases among African American and Hispanic/Latino men. Asian/Asian American men's LOC eating may be linked to postpresidential election and general experiences with racial discrimination, particularly if they report a low sense of belonging to their ethnic group.