Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
CURRENT NUTRITION REPORTS, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.1-16, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
Purpose of Review Transgender individuals are vulnerable to many nutrition-related conditions, especially eating disorders
due to gender dysphoria. This review aims to summarize the current literature on eating disorders in transgender individuals.
The issues that should be considered in nutrition care for the transgender population are discussed regarding public health.
Recent Findings Transgender individuals can exhibit disordered eating behaviors to overcome the stress they experience
due to stigma, discrimination, social exclusion, and abuse. Recent studies showed that disordered eating and clinical eating
disorders are more prevalent among transgender than cisgender people. It is very important for a multidisciplinary team
working in the clinic to understand the epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of eating disorders in the
transgender population. However, multidisciplinary nutritional care is limited due to the lack of transgender-specific nutrition
guidelines. It is safe to say that adhering to a generally healthy nutritional pattern and using standardized nutrition guidelines.
We recommend that health professionals working with patients/clients with eating disorders receive continuing education
in transgender health, be empowering and inclusive, address patients/clients with their gender identity nouns and pronouns,
and develop nutritional treatment plans that are not gender-specific.
Summary Eating disorders are a significant public health problem in the transgender population. Therefore, clinical screening and early intervention are necessary to identify and treat eating disorders in transgender people. Eating disorders in the
transgender population should be monitored routinely, and gender-affirming care should be provided as well as treatment
of eating disorders.