Research Article

Ethnic differences in age of onset and prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviours: a school-based South African study

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 24 , issue 3 , 2011 , pages: 137–141

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2011.11734365

Author(s): J. Mould Unit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS), , Aa Grobler Unit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS), , Dc Odendaal bWiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding, , L. De Jager Unit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS),

Keywords: disordered eating , onset , ethnic groups , EDI , EAT-26

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine the age of onset and prevalence figures for disordered eating for diverse ethnic groups among a sample of South African schoolgirls.

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