ReviewBrain and behavior2023
Gender and sex in eating disorders: A narrative review of the current state of knowledge, research gaps, and recommendations.
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- Preliminary Case Series of the Worth Warrior Mobile App for Young People With Low Self-Esteem and Mild Eating Disorders: Pre- and Post-Follow-Up Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Men's Body Image Narratives in Emerging Adulthood.Qualitative health research · 2026Article
- Explicit gender stereotypes and sexually polymorphic cognition by gender identity.Biology of sex differences · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review of the Co-Occurrence and Interaction of Childhood Emotional Neglect and Overprotection in Developmental Pathways to Disordered Eating.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Disordered Eating Behaviors Among US Children: Untangling the Developmental Sex Differences.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Prevalence of food addiction and sex-specific correlates in a large sample of Iranian adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A path model linking emotion regulation difficulties to disturbed eating and compensatory behavior in young females.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Neurobiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Binge Eating Disorder: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionEating disorders (EDs) have long been considered conditions exclusively affecting women, and studies in the ED field regularly exclude men. Research efforts are needed to better understand the role of gender and sex in EDs. This review describes the role of gender and sex in the development of EDs from a biopsychosocial perspective.
methodsThe primary hypothesis of this narrative review is that gender and sex interact to influence ED risk. The literature review was conducted using the PubMed database.
resultsThis review first presents the general characteristics and prevalence of EDs according to gender and sex. Next, neurodevelopmental processes, neurobiology, gender roles, body image, and the minority stress model are addressed. Lastly, research perspectives to better include gender and sex in the field of EDs are discussed (e.g., representation of gender and sex diversities, development of appropriate assessment tools, and increasing awareness).
conclusionAlthough substantial knowledge gaps remain, there is a growing recognition of the importance of integrating gender and sex in ED research that holds promise for further development in the field.
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