Margarita Alegr??a|Matthew Woo|Zhun Cao|Maria Torres|Xiao?Li Meng|Ruth H. Striegel?Moore
Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States
Cambridge Health Alliance|Harvard University|Harvard University|Cambridge Health Alliance|Harvard University|Cambridge Health Alliance|Harvard University|Wesleyan University
objective present national estimates correlates lifetime 12month dsmiv eating disorders latinos method data come national latino asian american study nlaas national epidemiological household survey latinos united states results latinos elevated rates binge eating binge eating disorder low prevalence anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa us born living greater percentage lifetime us evidenced higher risk certain eating disorders severe obesity low levels education significant correlates rates treatment utilization exceedingly low conclusion standard eating disorder criteria may appropriate understanding psychological morbidity eating disorders latinos particularly less acculturated latinos due cultural differences presentation eating disorder symptoms criteria disturbed eating patterns reflective illness experience latinos developed 2007 wiley periodicals inc