Pasold Tracie L, Portilla Maria G
J Ark Med Soc. 2011 Aug;108(2):42, 44-5.
The objective is to increase knowledge on eating disorder presentation and prevalence across age, gender and ethnicity.
Two adolescent ethnic minority cases diagnostically evaluated and treated at a multidisciplinary pediatric eating disorders specialty clinic in a rural state.
A 14-year-old Hispanic male presented with a history of a 22-pound weight loss over brief period, food restriction, over-exercising, excessive fears regarding weight. A 14-year-old Korean female presented with a history of a 22-pound weight loss over brief period, severe food restriction, over-exercising, excessive fears regarding weight.
It is important for professionals to increase their knowledge base and to become more comprehensively informed about eating disorders and to recognize that eating disorders are progressively becoming less discriminatory, impacting individuals across age, ethnicity, gender and socioeconomic status.
目标是增加关于饮食失调在年龄、性别和种族方面的表现及患病率的知识。
对农村地区一家多学科儿科饮食失调专科诊所诊断评估并治疗的两例青少年少数族裔病例进行研究。
一名14岁的西班牙裔男性,有短期内体重减轻22磅、食物限制、过度运动、对体重过度恐惧的病史。一名14岁的韩国女性,有短期内体重减轻22磅、严重食物限制、过度运动、对体重过度恐惧的病史。
专业人员增加知识储备,更全面地了解饮食失调并认识到饮食失调正逐渐减少歧视性,影响各个年龄、种族、性别和社会经济地位的个体,这很重要。