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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on August 24, 2009
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsp064
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Cultural Issues in Eating Pathology and Body Image Among Children and Adolescents

Jessica B. Edwards George, PhD1 and Debra L. Franko, PhD2

1University of Massachusetts Medical School and 2Northeastern University

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Jessica B. Edwards George, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655-0002, USA. E-mail: jessica.edwardsgeorge{at}umassmemorial.org


  Abstract

Eating pathology and body image issues are now recognized as affecting all racial and ethnic groups. This article reviews eating pathology and body image concerns in four diverse groups in the U.S. (African Americans, Latino/as, Asians, and Native Americans). The major conclusion based on this review is that eating disturbances and body dissatisfaction occur to some degree in children and adolescents from all four major ethnic groups in the U.S; however, there is substantial variability across studies. Future directions include the need for studies of prevalence, prevention and treatment research, and investigations of neurobiological and genetic variables.

Key words: adolescents; children; culture; diversity; eating disorders..

Received October 3, 2008; revision received June 25, 2009; accepted July 3, 2009


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