Methods

Research studies included in this IRR examined factors associated with eating disorders in females of varying ages worldwide, published primarily from 2000-2008. Select findings from research published in the 1990s were included when noted in more recent studies or as particularly relevant to this IRR. Congruent with the purpose of this IRR, studies of males were excluded. An interdisciplinary approach was used, including research in nursing, medical and psychology journals from the following databases: PsychINFO, Medline, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Blackwell Synergy.

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