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The clash of culture and cuisine: A qualitative exploration of cultural tensions and attitudes toward food and body in Chinese young adult women.

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Abstract
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Accumulating evidence suggests that the prevalence of eating disorders among Chinese women is a public health concern. Prior studies have drawn linkages between conflicting cultural values, identity confusion, and eating disorder symptomatology, which may be relevant for understanding the rise of eating disorders amidst China's rapid economic and sociocultural transformation. Here, we explore how women's experiences with traditional eating norms and modernizing norms of femininity may shape their food and body attitudes.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Volume
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54
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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174-183
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23459
DOI
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10.1002/eat.23459
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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