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Race And Disordered Eating: A Narrative Review Of Current Literature, Casey Swann, Msed, Lee Pachter, Do, Elizabeth Liveright, Md, Meghan Gannon, Phd, Msph

Phase 1

Research Problem: Eating disorder literature has well-established a correlation between childhood trauma and development of eating disorder symptomology. One type of trauma that is often overlooked in eating disorder research is that of racial stress faced by ethnic minorities. The literature on racism and eating disorders tends to focus on the transdiagnostic construct of disordered eating behavior rather than specific DSM-5 diagnoses. As such, the current literature review examined the findings regarding associations between racial stressors and disordered eating behavior.

Methods: The current literature review between Nov 2007 and August 2020 searched 3 databases, PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycInfo for …

Identifying Protective Factors In Response To Discriminatory Experiences Among Pregnant African American Woman, Effie Mathew, Krys Foster, Md

Phase 1

Adverse maternal-fetal health outcomes, such as low birth weight and preterm delivery, are disproportionately more likely among African-Americans than Non-Hispanic Whites. Experiences of discrimination have been hypothesized as a contributing factor to the large discrepancies in maternal-fetal health outcomes. It is well understood that with increased levels of self-reported discrimination, there are lower ratings of physical and mental health, and higher reporting rates of depressive symptoms; this relationship is stronger in women. In addition to this, skin tone has long been a marker for social class and opportunity, but research on skin tone as a risk factor for African Americans …

More Social Needs Endorsed By Caregivers Of Young Children Experiencing Everyday Discrimination, Elizabeth Critchlow, Jennifer Robbins, Md, Mph, George Datto, Md, Tirzah Spencer, Phd, Diane Abatemarco, Phd, Msw, Thao-Ly Phan, Md, Mph

Phase 1

Background: Both discrimination and social needs are underlying risk factors for poor health outcomes; however, there are no studies looking at how feelings of discrimination impact reporting of social needs in the pediatric health care setting.

Objective: To compare caregiver report of social needs and desire for help addressing social needs in the pediatric primary care setting based on respondents’ experiences with discrimination.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of caregivers of children aged 2-5 in an urban primary care setting. Caregivers completed a tool to screen for 15 social needs and desire for help to address these needs, with …

Ariel - Volume 2 Number 5, Delvyn C. Case, Eugenia Miller, Tom Williams, Ron Blum, Lynn Porter, Shep Dickman, Michael J. Blecker, Z. Bates, Aris Sophocles, James J. Nocon, Mark Widome, Mike Starrels

Ariel

Editors

Delvyn C. Case, Jr.

Paul M. Fernhoff

News Editors

Richard Bonanno

Robin A. Edwards

Features Editors

Stephen P. Flynn

Steven A. Ager

Lay-Out Editor

Carol Dolinskas

Contributing Editors

Michael J. Blecker

W. Cherry Light

Eugenia Miller

Lin Sey Edwards

Jack Guralnik

Tom Williams

James Nocon