Ethnicity and Eating Disorders: More Similarities than Differences
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The United States is comprised of a racially and ethnically diverse population. Ethnicity is defined as identity with or membership in a particular racial, national, or cultural group and observance of that group’s customs and beliefs. An ethnic group is a social group that shares a common culture, religion, language, traditions, and background. Many minority groups in the United States maintain strong ethnic identity. The United States Census Bureau officially recognizes six ethnic and racial categories: White American, Black or African American, Native American and Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and people of two or more races. The Census Bureau also classifies Americans as “Hispanic or Latino” and “Not Hispanic or Latino,” which identifies Hispanic and Latino Americans as a racially diverse ethnicity that composes the largest minority group in the nation.
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References and Further Reading
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