Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in the LGBT population: a review of the literature

LL Parker, JA Harriger - Journal of Eating Disorders, 2020 - Springer
Background According to past research, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)
individuals experience a higher prevalence of psychopathology, which is attributable to the …

Eating disorders and disordered weight and shape control behaviors in sexual minority populations

JP Calzo, AJ Blashill, TA Brown, RL Argenal - Current psychiatry reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarized trends and key findings from empirical
studies conducted between 2011 and 2017 regarding eating disorders and disordered …

Disparities in DSM‐5 defined eating disorders by sexual orientation among US adults

RC Kamody, CM Grilo, T Udo - International Journal of Eating …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The increased occurrence of disordered eating behaviors among sexual
minorities is well established; however, few studies have examined disparities in eating …

Differences in mental health symptoms across lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youth in primary care settings

A Shearer, J Herres, T Kodish, H Squitieri… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) youth exhibit significantly higher
rates of mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and …

Disparities in self‐reported eating disorders and academic impairment in sexual and gender minority college students relative to their heterosexual and cisgender …

M Simone, A Askew, K Lust… - … Journal of Eating …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The purpose of the current study was threefold:(a) compare rates of self‐reported
anorexia nervosa (AN), self‐reported bulimia nervosa (BN), and eating pathology‐specific …

Testing the tripartite influence model among heterosexual, bisexual, and lesbian women

VM Hazzard, LM Schaefer, K Schaumberg… - Body Image, 2019 - Elsevier
This cross-sectional study explored similarities and differences between heterosexual,
bisexual, and lesbian women in levels of, and relationships between, the following …

Toward inclusivity: A systematic review of the conceptualization of sexual minority status and associated eating disorder outcomes across two decades

JL O'Flynn, GP Nowicki, K Laveway… - … Journal of Eating …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Sexual minority (SM) groups (eg, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
questioning, queer, asexual, or those who feel their sexual orientation identity cannot be …

Eating disorders symptoms in sexual minority women: A systematic review

P Meneguzzo, E Collantoni, D Gallicchio… - European Eating …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although the literature consistently shows increased levels of psychological
distress in the gay population, less evidence—and with contrasting findings—is available …

Ethnic/racial and gender differences in body image disorders among a diverse sample of sexual minority US adults

M Gonzales IV, AJ Blashill - Body Image, 2021 - Elsevier
This study assessed the occurrence of probable eating disorders (EDs), ED symptoms,
probable body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), BDD symptoms, drive for muscularity, and …

A systematic review of sexual orientation disparities in disordered eating and weight-related behaviors among adolescents and young adults: Toward a …

JM Miller, JW Luk - Adolescent Research Review, 2019 - Springer
Adolescence is a sensitive period for the development of disordered eating and weight-
related behaviors, and sexual minorities may be particularly at risk due to heightened …