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Black Folk Don't  Have Eating Disorders

Let’s disintegrate the myth that eating disorders only affect white people. Details

 

Program: Black Folk Don't

Episode: Have Eating Disorders

What is the danger in assuming that black folk don’t have issues with their body? What happens when there is no room for discussion for black folk to discuss eating disorders? Or maybe black folk don’t actually have any eating disorders? Where does stereotype end and truth begin?

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Duration: (7:06)
Premiere Date: 07/10/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

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