40: Sexual Orientation, Body Image, and Eating Disorders

Research shows that individuals identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual might be at higher risk for body image concerns and eating disorders. Nadia and Jade discuss WHY with Associated Professor Jerel Calzo (starting at approx. 18 minutes) after a conversation about research on structural stigma. Let us know what you think https://twitter.com/car_UWE To find out more about CAR: www.uwe.ac.uk/car For more on our guest Jerel Calzo (Associate Professor in Health Promotion and Behavioural Sciences at San Diego State University) https://publichealth.sdsu.edu/people/jerel-calzo/ Mark Hatzenbuehler (Associate Professor in Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University) talk on structural stigma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI2q6Mzi8sk