title: Body Image and Eating Disorders Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth.
abstract: Adolescence is a crucial period for emerging sexual orientation and gender identity and also body image disturbance and disordered eating. Body image distortion and disordered eating are important pediatric problems affecting individuals along the sexual orientation and gender identity spectrum. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) youth are at risk for eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. Disordered eating in LGBT and gender variant youth may be associated with poorer quality of life and mental health outcomes. Pediatricians should know that these problems occur more frequently in LGBT youth. There is evidence that newer treatment paradigms involving family support are more effective than individual models of care.
authors.affiliation: Craig Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, 11 Northwest Tower, Room 10, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: mcclainz@email.chop.edu.
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: McClain
authors.affiliation: Craig Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, 11 Northwest Tower, Room 10, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecka
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peebles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012307:Risk Factors; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescents; Body image; Eating disorders; Gender identity; LGBT youth; Mental health