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Eating across borders: a scoping review of eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction in migrant populations

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Title: Eating across borders: a scoping review of eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction in migrant populations
Authors: Tempia Valenta S., Innella V., Bonazzoli F., Della Rocca B., Fiorillo A., De Ronchi D., Atti A. R.
Source: International Review of Psychiatry. 37:353-367
Publisher Information: Informa UK Limited, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Subject Terms: asylum seeker, body concerns, dysmorphic, Eating disorder, refugees
Description: Migration poses a myriad of challenges to migrants’ mental well-being, including eating disorders (EDs) and body image dissatisfaction (BID). This review aims to explore the prevalence and characteristics of EDs and BID among migrant populations. A comprehensive search of PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science databases was conducted from inception to January 2023. Using search terms encompassing ED/BID and migrant populations, 11 studies were selected from an initial pool of 899 records. Epidemiological studies demonstrate varying prevalence rates of ED among migrant groups, presenting mixed data. In certain populations, the global prevalence of EDs was reported at 5.8%, with binge eating disorder specifically observed at a rate of 1.7%. Clinical cases reveal how the migratory route, culture and psychopathology intersect in ED presentations. Cultural practices and ethnic identity can influence ED development, often exacerbated by biases related to food and body image. Conversely, cultural heritage may serve as a mitigating factor. Studies on BID reveal a prevalent preference for thinner bodies among migrants in Western nations, likely influenced by exposure to Western cultural norms and ideals. The present findings underscore the complex phenomenology of ED and BID in migrant populations, influenced by a multitude of factors including migration-related stress and cultural constructs.
Document Type: Article
Language: English
ISSN: 1369-1627
0954-0261
DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2024.2384725
Access URL: https://hdl.handle.net/11591/560344
https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2024.2384725
https://hdl.handle.net/11585/1002512
https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2024.2384725
Rights: CC BY NC ND
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....7a55f1f6f67773cfa6662ed38e0d823a
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Migration poses a myriad of challenges to migrants’ mental well-being, including eating disorders (EDs) and body image dissatisfaction (BID). This review aims to explore the prevalence and characteristics of EDs and BID among migrant populations. A comprehensive search of PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science databases was conducted from inception to January 2023. Using search terms encompassing ED/BID and migrant populations, 11 studies were selected from an initial pool of 899 records. Epidemiological studies demonstrate varying prevalence rates of ED among migrant groups, presenting mixed data. In certain populations, the global prevalence of EDs was reported at 5.8%, with binge eating disorder specifically observed at a rate of 1.7%. Clinical cases reveal how the migratory route, culture and psychopathology intersect in ED presentations. Cultural practices and ethnic identity can influence ED development, often exacerbated by biases related to food and body image. Conversely, cultural heritage may serve as a mitigating factor. Studies on BID reveal a prevalent preference for thinner bodies among migrants in Western nations, likely influenced by exposure to Western cultural norms and ideals. The present findings underscore the complex phenomenology of ED and BID in migrant populations, influenced by a multitude of factors including migration-related stress and cultural constructs.
ISSN:13691627
09540261
DOI:10.1080/09540261.2024.2384725