ABSTRACT
After reading this chapter, the reader should be able to do the following:
Summarize existing research on eating disorder prevalence rates in racial/ethnic minorities
Recall cultural risk factors that may contribute to the development and maintenance of eating disorders in US racial/ethnic minority groups
278Recognize the challenges in assessment and treatment of eating disorders in racial/ethnic minority populations
Illustrate how cultural factors such as ethnic identity and acculturation may inform treatment goals and approaches
