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How Do Eating Disorders Impact the LGBTQ Community?

Eating disorders are complex, potentially deadly illnesses that affect people of every race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. Despite research showing the prevalence of eating disorders across populations1, many people continue to see these conditions as exclusive to young, white, heterosexual, and cisgender females.   Misconceptions about eating disorders, who they affect, and […]

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Eating Disorders Are More Common For Transgender Youth

Historically, eating disorders have been associated with young, heterosexual females. However, we are now beginning to recognize that body image issues and eating disorders affect all demographic backgrounds. Eating disorders are a serious, and sometimes deadly, mental health condition that appear among all socio-economic statuses, sexual orientations, and ethnic backgrounds. In particular, the rates of

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