Food consumption and eating disorders in Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review
Common foods in Brasil, such as rice and beans were frequently consumed in the studies selected. Consumption in patients with BN varies, ranging from 19,257 to 158 kcal/day. More studies are needed to validate and culturally adapt food consumption and eating patterns assessment tools in this population.
Authors
- Christine Karkashian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5802-1924)
- Michelle Lozada‐Urbano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7522-1500)
- Catherine Bonilla-Untiveros
- José David Ramirez Cruz
Institutions
- National University of San Marcos (PE)
- Universidad Norbert Wiener (PE)
- Latin University of Costa Rica (CR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01544-7
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00