The underrepresentation of ethnically diverse women in the binge eating literature contributes to the false assumption that eating disorders are less prevalent among these women. This thesis represents the first known study examining a sample of e...
The goal of this study was to gain an improved understanding of binge eating disorder (BED) in Latina women by creating a rich description of their symptoms and related experiences, while also considering the influence of culture and acculturation...
Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food while experiencing a sense of loss of control. Binge eating behavior occurs in all ethnic/racial groups, yet the majority of research has focused on...