A group of college students reads a case study about a woman who is 5'6",weighs 105 pounds and is experiencing amenorrhea.Recent research suggests that these students are more likely to believe her symptoms are a result of an eating disorder

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Recent research has shown that individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to be diagnosed with eating disorders, and individuals from ethnic minorities are less likely to receive a diagnosis. Therefore, race and socioeconomic status may influence the perception of the symptoms, but presented race and socioeconomic status may not necessarily lead to a specific bias. However, research has found that individuals who are underweight with amenorrhea are more likely to be perceived as having an eating disorder when presented as Caucasian.

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