Bulimic symptoms: Prevalence and ethnic differences among college women

Abstract

A self-report measure of bulimia, validated by interviews, was used to survey the eating habits of 689 college women. The results revealed (1) a continuous dimension of “problem eating” defined as weight concern, dieting, and binge eating; (2) high base rates of bulimic symptoms with 40% of women binge eating at least once a month; (3) ethnic differences, with Caucasian women scoring higher on “problem eating” than Asian-American women; and (4) a range of 6-14% of the Caucasian women with a diagnosis of bulimia. An additional measure of eating patterns was administered to 102 women. On the basis of the eating measures and degree of overweight, four groups of women were identified: Bulimic, Snacking Overweight, Non-snacking Overweight, and Sensible Eaters. Eating habits of the four groups were compared. Bulimic symptoms are discussed in the context of normative eating habits among college women.

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