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Looking at Eating Disorders in Developing Countries – BORGEN – Borgen Project
Since the 1990s, there was a rise in eating disorders in developing countries, which many researchers attribute to the spread of Western media and beauty ideals.
SEATTLE, Washington — While there are stereotypes that eating disorders affect only white middle-class women in Western societies. In reality, these disorders are a global issue. Since the 1990s, there was a rise in eating disorders in developing countries, which many researchers attribute to the spread of Western media and beauty ideals. Due to the access to television and media, many developing countries have adopted these views of thinness equating to beauty. This is in addition to social med…
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