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Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating are prevalent problems among US young people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds: Findings from the EAT 2010–2018 study

Eating Behaviours Jun 26, 2021

Larson N, Loth KA, Eisenberg ME, et al. - Studies have described a correlation of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating with adverse health consequences. Researchers sought to determine socioeconomic patterns in the prevalence of these problems given their relevance for informing the design of health services and efforts to improve health equity. They conducted a population-based cohort study (EAT 2010–2018: Eating and Activity over Time) of socioeconomically and ethnically/racially diverse US young people who responded to surveys as adolescents in 2009–2010 (mean age = 14.5 years) and as emerging adults in 2018 (mean age = 22.0 years). They used data from 1,531 participants to perform analyses and regression models that accounted for repeated measures within individuals. Findings revealed prevalence of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in all socioeconomic groups. They indicated the existence of socioeconomic disparities in females' weight behaviors (eg, limiting soda). Use of unhealthy weight control behaviors was more frequently observed among males of lower socioeconomic status.

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