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Eating disorder rates are similar in Spanish and Mexican women despite socio-cultural differences
August 28th, 2006
The prevalence of eating disorders is similar in Spanish and Mexican female adolescents despite socio-cultural differences. Researchers in Spain conducted a study "to compare the prevalence of eating disorders (ED), socio-cultural risk factors, and body image characteristics in two populations of female adolescents, one Mexican and one Spanish, from similar socio-economic backgrounds." "A total of 467 Spanish and 329 Mexican girls aged from 11-12 to 17-18 years were assessed using the Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26), the CETCA (Eating Disorders Assessment Questionnaire), the CIMEC (Questionnaire on Influences on Body Shape Model), and a survey of...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2006-08-28)
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