Teenagers from disadvantaged families show greater eating disorder risk

Eating Disorders Not Just 'Rich Teen' Problem: Study Finds Higher Risk Among Teens From Lower-Income Families Too

A UCL review of 51 studies found that teens from lower-income and lower-education households were more likely to show eating disorder symptoms.

Teenagers from disadvantaged families show greater eating disorder risk

Teenagers who come from households with a lower income and lower level of education are more likely to have an eating disorder, finds a new study co-led by UCL researchers.

Eating disorders found to be more common in teens from low socioeconomic backgrounds

Teenagers from households with lower incomes and lower levels of education are more likely to have an eating disorder, a new study co-led by UCL researchers finds. The study, published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders and conducted in collaboration with researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital, reviewed data from 51 studies involving 26,174 adolescents from Western countries across North America, Europe and Australia.

Eating disorders aren’t just a problem of affluence – research

Teenagers from lower-income families are more likely to have an eating disorder, a university study suggests, challenging the stereotype they mainly affect wealthy families. New research from University College London (UCL) has found teenagers from lower-income backgrounds and households with lower levels of education are more likely to have an eating disorder. Published on Tuesday, […]