Deborah Mitchison|Phillipa Hay|Shameran Slewa?Younan|Jonathan Mond
The changing demographic profile of eating disorder behaviors in the community
Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|Macquarie University
perception eating disorders occur predominantly young white upperclass women challenged study examined temporal differences demographic correlates eating disorder behaviors 10year perioddata crosssectional general population surveys 1998 n 3010 2008 n 3034 collected demographics sex age income residency current eating disorder behaviors binge eating extreme dieting purging healthrelated quality life sf36belowmedian annual household income associated increased prevalence rates 1998 2008 binge eating extreme dieting purging male sex associated increased prevalence rates extreme dieting purging age 45 years associated increased prevalence rates purging 2008 versus 1998 binge eating associated greater mental healthrelated quality life impairment males females greater physical healthrelated quality life impairment regional metropolitan areas extreme dieting also associated greater physical healthrelated quality life impairment 2008 versus 1998 lower higher socioeconomic sectorfindings suggest democratization disordered eating greatest levels associated impairment within marginalized demographic sectors implications include need broader intervention programs recruitment demographically representative samples eating disorder research