Prevalence of eating disorders in South Asian countries: a systematic analysis of Global Burden of Disease (1990–2021)

Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) have traditionally been viewed as a Western phenomenon, but their prevalence in South Asia has risen due to urbanization, globalization, and Westernized beauty ideals. This systematic analysis examines trends and prevalence of Anorexia nervosa (AN) and Buli...

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Published in:	Eating and Weight Disorders
Main Authors:	Prakasini Satapathy, Vijay Kumar, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Lalji Baldaniya, Suhas Ballal, V. Kavitha, Laxmidhar Maharana, Renu Arya, Ganesh Bushi, Muhammed Shabil, Rukshar Syed, Manika Gupta, Sunil Kumar, Sabah Ansar, Sanjit Sah, Diptismita Jena, Edward Mawejje
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Appetite disorders Binge-eating disorder Food addiction South Asia Global Burden of Disease
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-025-01746-z