Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder affecting a large number of female teenagers. We find substantial income and racial disparities in the treatment of Bulimia. Specifically, Blacks and girls from low income families are more likely to exhibit bulimic behavior than Whites and girls from high income families, but Whites and girls from high income families are much more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder.
Disparities in Bulimia Nervosa: Who is left behind? / Ham, John C; Iorio, Daniela; Sovinsky, Michelle. - In: ECONOMICS LETTERS. - ISSN 0165-1765. - STAMPA. - 136:(2015), pp. 147-150. [10.1016/j.econlet.2015.09.017]
Disparities in Bulimia Nervosa: Who is left behind?
IORIO, DANIELA;
2015
Abstract
Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder affecting a large number of female teenagers. We find substantial income and racial disparities in the treatment of Bulimia. Specifically, Blacks and girls from low income families are more likely to exhibit bulimic behavior than Whites and girls from high income families, but Whites and girls from high income families are much more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder.File in questo prodotto:
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