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PBS newshour. People of color with eating disorders face cultural, medical stigmas /

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Almost 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. During the pandemic, the number of people seeking treatment has jumped. But as Amna Nawaz reports, eating disorders are often overlooked in people of color.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Nawaz, Amna (Interviewer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : NewsHour Productions LLC, 2022.
Subjects:
Eating disorders > Diagnosis > Social aspects > United States.
Discrimination in medical care > United States.
Minorities > Medical care > United States.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- > Health aspects > United States.
Stigma (Social psychology) > United States.
Eating disorders > Patients > United States > Social conditions.
Discrimination dans les soins médicaux > États-Unis.
Minorités > Soins médicaux > États-Unis.
Stigmatisation (Psychologie sociale) > États-Unis.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
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Description
Summary:Almost 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. During the pandemic, the number of people seeking treatment has jumped. But as Amna Nawaz reports, eating disorders are often overlooked in people of color.
Physical Description:1 online resource (8 minutes)
Playing Time:00:07:38