Table 2 Synthesis of results based on review questions
Review Question | Summary of Results |
|---|---|
What are the risks and protective factors for eating and body image related problems? | Risks include dehumanization, objectification, and discrimination, hyper-femininity, societal cultural femininity and masculinity ideals, high body dissatisfaction, misgendering, perfectionism, anxiety symptoms, and low self-esteem Protective factors include receiving gender-affirming medical intervention and social support |
Who is being included and excluded in the TGNB samples of studies on eating and body image related problems? | Predominately racially white samples Lack of nonbinary participants Language variation about transgender identities and diagnoses |
What are the empirically supported treatments for eating and body image problems for TGNB patients? | No single treatment modality has been tested in a clinical trial. Most treatment studies were case studies Gender affirming medical intervention was used alongside other treatment modalities for alleviating eating disorder symptomology, gender dysphoria, and body image problems Cultural adaptation of eating disorder treatment modalities to fit the needs of TGNB patients TGNB adults experience barriers to accessing treatment |