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Disparities in Bulimia Nervosa: Who is left behind?

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  • Ham, John C.
  • Iorio, Daniela
  • Sovinsky, Michelle

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Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder affecting a large number of female teenagers. We find substantial income and racial disparities in the treatment of Bulimia. Specifically, Blacks and girls from low income families are more likely to exhibit bulimic behavior than Whites and girls from high income families, but Whites and girls from high income families are much more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder.

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  • Ham, John C. & Iorio, Daniela & Sovinsky, Michelle, 2015. "Disparities in Bulimia Nervosa: Who is left behind?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 136(C), pages 147-150.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:136:y:2015:i:c:p:147-150
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2015.09.017
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    1. Michelle S. Goeree & John C. Ham & Daniela Iorio, 2009. "Caught in the bulimic trap? Persistence and state dependence of bulimia among young women," IEW - Working Papers 447, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich, revised Jul 2012.
    2. John C. Ham & Daniela Iorio & Michelle Sovinsky, 2013. "Caught in the Bulimic Trap?," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 48(3), pages 736-767.
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    Bulimia Nervosa; Race; Income; Education; Disparities in medical treatment;
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    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health

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