Acculturation, body image, and eating behaviours in Muslim-Australian women
These issues were explored in a sample of Muslim-Australian women with a multicultural identity;…
Browsing: Anorexia
Anxiety and Mental Health in Islam: The connection with Physical Health and Fitness
Islamic beliefs emphasize mental, bodily, and spiritual wellness. Spiritual pursuits, physical exercise, and a balanced…
Eating Disorders Among Saudi Dietitians: Prevalence and Analysis
Eating Disorders Among Saudi Dietitians: Prevalence and Analysis BED is characterized by…
Comparison of the burden of anorexia nervosa in the Middle East and North Africa region between 1990 and 2019
Eating disorders were initially known as culture-bound syndromes. The notion that “slimness is beauty”, which…
Occurrence, sociodemographic, and clinical correlates of eating disorders among a sample of secondary school students in Egypt
Ancient Arab culture regarded fatness as a sign of fertility and femininity for many decades…
Tracing ‘the Anorexic’ and ‘the Veiled Woman’: Towards a Relational Approach
The ‘new’ Muslim veiling phenomenon represents a contemporary ‘equivalent’ to the growing epidemic of…
Dubai-based Anorexia Nervosa survivor: ‘Every time I’d eat food I’d feel guilty’
“Towards the end, people started noticing, started commenting, and that’s when I felt…