ArticleJournal of eating disorders2023
A scoping review of the research literature on eating and body image for transgender and nonbinary adults.
Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Relationship between Food Habits, Nutritional Status, and Hormone Therapy among Transgender Adults: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Exploring the Intersection of Gender Identity and Eating Behaviours in Gender-Diverse Populations.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Article
- Evoked emotions in anorexia nervosa: neural and behavioural correlates of social-emotional processing.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- Centering transgender and gender nonconforming people of color in the study of minority stress, transition-related factors, and mental health.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Understanding the role of gender congruence and affirming care in trans men's body image and quality of life.International journal of transgender health · 2026Article
- Bidirectional Associations Between Body Image Concerns and Sense of Competence and Relatedness in Students: Gender and Age Differences.Journal of adolescence · 2026Article
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- Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorders in Gender Diverse Youth.Current pediatrics reports · 2025Article
- Exposure to Online Harassment and Disordered Eating in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Young Adults.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Embodiment and mindful eating behavior in the context of ethnicity, race, and gender.Appetite · 2025Article
- Using Photovoice Methods to Set Research Priorities With Autistic People With Experience of an Eating Disorder.Journal of clinical psychology · 2025Article
- Intersectionality in help-seeking for eating disorders: a systematic scoping review.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Review
- The impact of gender-affirming interventions on eating disorder diagnosis risk among transgender and gender-diverse individuals.Communications medicine · 2024Article
- Neurodivergence, intersectionality, and eating disorders: a lived experience-led narrative review.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Review
- Body image and eating issues in midlife: A narrative review with clinical question recommendations.Maturitas · 2024Review
- Charting a Path Toward Improving Detection and Clinical Outcomes for Eating Disorders in Cismales and Gender-Diverse Patients.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2024Review
- The association between gender-affirming care and disordered eating in transgender and gender diverse individuals: Exploring appearance congruence and gender-related motivating factors for weight loss.The International journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Eating Disorders in Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents.Current psychiatry reports · 2024Review
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- Transgender body image: Weight dissatisfaction, objectification & identity - Complex interplay explored via matched group.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEating disorder treatment approaches and outcome studies have historically centered almost exclusively on cisgender populations. Transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) adults are underrepresented in general and intervention research despite being at increased risk for eating and body image-related problems.
aimsThis scoping review was designed to gather and examine the research with TGNB adults who experience eating and body image related problems, as well as clinical studies on the effectiveness of treatment approaches.
methodPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was used for reporting this review. MEDLINE and PsychInfo were used as electronic databases for searching subject terms. Inclusion criteria for studies required the quantitative measurement or qualitative exploration of body image or eating for TGNB adults. The relevant data were extracted and summarized based on quantitative findings and qualitative themes.
resultsAfter review of over 1258 articles, 59 studies met criteria and data were extracted and summarized. Factors associated with eating disorders and body image problems across studies suggests gender-affirming medical interventions are effective and emphasized treatment for an eating disorder is warranted alongside gender affirming medical care. Body image was associated with eating patterns aimed at meeting gendered ideals of body shape and size. There was variation in guiding theories and absence of consensus in the definition of transgender in the review studies. This likely demonstrates the changing language, social acceptance of TGNB people and identities, diagnostic criteria, and clinical conceptualizations of eating and body image.
conclusionsFuture research should consider the use of theory for guiding inclusion of salient social factors influencing eating patterns, body image, and treatment outcomes. In addition, future research is needed that centers on nonbinary and genderqueer populations, as well as those from minoritized racial and ethnic groups to inform culturally appropriate concerns, needs, and treatment modalities.
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