Mapping eating disorders in adolescents and young adults: an investigation of geographic distribution and access to care in Ontario, Canada
The discrepancies in eating disorder symptomology between urban/rural may stem from stigma and unique socio-cultural contexts in rural communities. The study underscores the need for targeted intervention, including telehealth, in addressing the eating disorder challenges faced by adolescents and young adults in rural regions.
Authors
- Alexander M. Testa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8686-9115)
- Jason M. Nagata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6541-0604)
- Nelson Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6399-8272)
- Kyle T. Ganson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3889-3716)
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-01098-6
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.56
Funders
- University of Toronto
- Connaught Fund