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Cultural Issues and Eating Disorders
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Eating Disorders exist in many cultures around the world, with some striking similarities and surprising differences.

Eating Disorders are not Just a Problem in the West
A new study found women in Ghana who suffer from eating disorders.

Fashion Therapy, Helping Treat Anorexia?
Doctors in a French Clinic have developed a new form of therapy that uses high fashion. Learn how the fashion industry can actually help cure anorexia.

Judaism and Eating Disorders
The Jewish News of Phoenix provides an article concerning the prevalence of eating disorders in Jews.

Eating Disorders in Asia
This web site offers great article that describes the rise of Eating Disorders in Asia.

Are Eating Disorders Only in America?
An interesting article about eating disorders in America versus other cultures.

American Culture and Eating Disorders
This web site talks about how the American culture viewed through the media is influencing Eating Disorders.

Sociocultural Aspects of Eating Disorders
An interesting article discussing the cultural influence on Eating Disorders.

Do Body and Food Issues Differ by Culture?
An excellent article about the cultural differences on body image and eating disorders is provided here.

Anorexia in Blacks and Hispanics
This web page discusses the issues of anorexia in the Black and Hispanic communities.

Cultural Eating Disorder Facts
An excellent article discussing eating disorders in all cultures and how eating disorders are diagnosed less often in women of color.

ANAD Gives Facts
ANAD offers statistics on eating disorders which include how eating disorders cross cultural lines.

Eating Disorders occur in all Cultures
Something-fishy discusses the explosion of eating disorders in cultures around the world.

The Diagnosis of Eating Disorders in Women of Color
This article by Jennifer Daniels details how eating disorders occur in all women, the common trait between all who suffer, and the different challenges those women of color face.

Society and Cultural Aspects of Eating Disorders
SCaRED discusses how societal and cultural messages are related to Eating Disorders.

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