Editing Eating disorder (section)

====== India ======
In the past, the available evidence did not suggest that unhealthy weight loss methods and eating disordered behaviors are common in India as proven by stagnant rates of clinically diagnosed eating disorders.<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Mammen P, Russell S, Russell PS |title=Prevalence of eating disorders and psychiatric comorbidity among children and adolescents |journal=Indian Pediatrics |volume=44 |issue=5 |pages=357–9 |date=May 2007 |pmid=17536137}}</ref> However, it appears that rates of eating disorders in urban areas of India are increasing based on surveys from psychiatrists who were asked whether they perceived eating disorders to be a "serious clinical issue" in India.<ref name=Pike2015 /> One notable Indian psychiatrist and eating disorder specialist Dr Udipi Gauthamadas is on record saying, "Disturbed eating attitudes and behaviours affect about 25 to 40 percent of adolescent girls and around 20 percent of adolescent boys.<ref>{{Cite web |title=At war with the Body |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2019/jul/28/at-war-with-the-body-2009347.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=The New Indian Express|date=28 July 2019}}</ref> While on one hand there is increasing recognition of eating disorders in the country, there is also a persisting belief that this illness is alien to India. This prevents many sufferers from seeking professional help.<ref>{{Cite web | vauthors = Chaudhuri ZR |date=2018-01-05 |title=Over 25% of teenage Indian girls suffer from eating disorders. This art project shows how they feel |url=https://scroll.in/magazine/863540/over-25-of-teenage-indian-girls-suffer-from-eating-disorders-this-art-project-shows-how-they-feel |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Scroll.in}}</ref>"

23.5% of respondents believed that rates of eating disorders were rising in Bangalore, 26.5% claimed that rates were stagnant, and 42%, the largest percentage, expressed uncertainty. It has been suggested that urbanization and socioeconomic status are associated with increased risk for body weight dissatisfaction.<ref name="Pike2015" /> However, due to the physical size of and diversity within India, trends may vary throughout the country.<ref name="Pike2015" />