2020
DOI: 10.1097/yco.0000000000000681
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Urbanization and eating disorders: a scoping review of studies from 2019 to 2020

Abstract: Purpose of reviewThis review scoped recent (2019–2020) literature investigating the association between urbanization and eating disorders, and the putative role of urbanization as a direct or indirect risk factor.Recent findingsThere are few epidemiological studies which investigated adequately direct or indirect association between urban domicile and eating disorders. Findings suggest that urbanization is a complex phenomenon and its effects on eating behaviour are indirect, for example, because of other impo… Show more

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“…use of instruments that employed a 'skip-out' function and did not assess all symptoms) [56] could explain these discrepancies [17]. In addition, the current study was conducted in a highly urbanized area with high levels of socio-economic disadvantage that may increase ED risk [58]. Importantly, our findings are also consistent with the overall prevalence for BED and BN reported in the WHO World Mental Health Survey [22].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 75%
“…use of instruments that employed a 'skip-out' function and did not assess all symptoms) [56] could explain these discrepancies [17]. In addition, the current study was conducted in a highly urbanized area with high levels of socio-economic disadvantage that may increase ED risk [58]. Importantly, our findings are also consistent with the overall prevalence for BED and BN reported in the WHO World Mental Health Survey [22].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 75%
“…Eating disorders are a group of chronic psychiatric diseases characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors originating from the interactions of genetic, biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors [ 1 ]. Although eating disorders are more common in Western societies, the incidence of these disorders has increased recently in both developed and developing countries [ 2 , 3 ]. The increase in the incidence and prevalence of eating disorders, their comorbidities, tendency to become chronic, and high risk of mortality requires a detailed and accurate evaluation of these conditions [ 4 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, with the higher increase among individuals from metropolitan areas over the last 20 years, they presented higher prevalence of DEBs in 2016/7. Hay and Mitchison (2021), in a literature review, noted that in most studies urbanicity was not associated with ED. As research findings investigating relationships between EDs and area of residence are inconsistent, future studies on this association are needed to clarify the direction of the results found.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%