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Prevalence & Health Disparities:

Black women engage in binge eating at similar or higher rates than White women. Lower diagnosis and treatment in black women.

Barriers to Treatment:

Limited access to mental health resources. Implicit bias in clinical settings. Lack of culturally tailored interventions.

Future Directions & Solutions:

Need for inclusive clinical research. Culturally responsive treatment models. Policy reforms to improve healthcare accessibility.

Contributing Factors:

Racial stress, trauma, and socioeconomic constraints. Food insecurity, stigma, and healthcare disparities.

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

Publication Date

Spring 5-2-2025

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Controlled Subject

African American women; Eating disorders

Disciplines

Public Health | Social Psychology and Interaction

File Format

pdf

File Size

405 KB

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Mentor: [Kavita Batra]

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Unseen and Underserved: A Narrative Review of Binge Eating and Binge-Eating Disorder in Black Women


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