BIO

My name is Aaron Weckesser; I am studying food and nutritional science at Florida state university. My hometown is Gainesville, Florida. My research interests include eating disorders and food product development and technologies. My career goals include going to graduate school and continuing my education to work in product development in the food industry. My interests outside of school include reading, watching movies, cooking, and spending time with the people I care about!

Intersection of Mindfulness and Eating Disorders for Sexual and Gender Minorities

Abstract

Within the current literature on eating disorders in sexual and gender minorities, there is a gap in mindfulness techniques and application. These research gaps create questions on EDs manifestation in people of different sexual/ gender identities and the role of minority stress; could mindfulness techniques alleviate these stresses?
To answer this we implemented a systematic literature review that reviews the current and existing literature on the intersection of mindfulness-based interventions and eating disorder symptomatology in both gender and sexual minorities. For our systematic literature review, we used a process in which articles are: pooled, selected, and reviewed to find an answer.
This subject must be explored as LGBTQ+ individuals are in a unique position, that leaves them more vulnerable to EDs. This research answers this by looking at how mindfulness techniques can help alleviate the stress intersectionality causes and looking into mindfulness’s potential within clinical settings.

Keywords: Eating Disorders, Disordered eating ,mindfulness, gender and sexual minorities,