Black women/girls and eating disorders?

Question: Are there any black women/girls suffering from an eating disorder - mainly anorexia? I'm just curious because as much as I hear about women and girls suffering from the disease, I rarely hear anything about black women suffering from it. Is it really that uncommon?

I was wondering if you're a black girl or woman, or even man, suffering from anorexia or bulimia (and you don't mind posting here) could you tell me what you think about the lack of awareness about it? Do you think there should be more said about other ethnicities suffering from the disease in addition to what we hear/know already?

If I'm misinformed, please tell me so with sources. It's just something I don't hear much about.

*my intent is not to make this into a race issue. hopefully, no one takes offense*

Answers:
me, I'm proud of that.
but anyway, not only is being fuller figured accepted in our society,
but the idea of being bone/rail thin is looked down on. It goes both way.
plus, I feel alot of black women dont look up to super models and the "toothpick pack" because none of them look like us or even reflect out lives.
Go figure huh?

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I'm the opposite. Many black women like myself suffer from overeating.

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