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Peer reviewedBalentine, Margaret; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1991
Study identified African-American low-income adolescents who thought they had bulimia or anorexia nervosa, identified common behaviors, and compared actual and perceived body weight and dieting methods. About 12 percent suspected an eating disorder and perceived themselves as heavier more often than their peers. Fasting was the most common dieting…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anorexia Nervosa, Behavior Disorders, Black Students
