Binge eating and binge-eating disorder in Black women: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although several effective behavioral treatments for binge-eating disorder (BED) exist, there are racial disparities in treatment access, with African-Americans and/or Black individuals having some of the lowest rates of access to care. Little is known about the experience and treatment of binge eating (BE) and BED among Black women.

Method

This systematic review, conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, synthesizes information related to BE and BED in Black women.

Results

A total of N = 38 studies met our eligibility criteria. We did not identify any systematic risk of bias across studies. The majority of included studies used cross-sectional survey methodology, and relied on interview (EDE) and self-report measures (particularly the Binge Eating Scale, BE

SUBMITTER: Goode RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8010989 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature