Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Racialized Communities

Guides to eating disorders in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities by and for community members and carers

The scarcity of informational resources specific to eating disorders in Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities leaves many individuals affected with eating disorders who belong to these groups with unmet support and treatment needs. Eating disorders in racialized individuals are frequently unrecognized and undiagnosed. Even when they are identified, many racialized individuals encounter multiple barriers to receiving support and treatment. Within the majority of the eating disorder resources and services currently available, factors that influence the ways in which members of BIPOC communities experience eating disorders are not adequately addressed, if they are at all.

To address this gap, alongside BIPOC eating disorder experts — both individuals with lived experience and health professionals — from across what is colonially known as Canada, NEDIC co-developed a collection of culturally-tailored resources for BIPOC community members.

For more information visit: https://nedic.ca/bipoc/