Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) college students—including genderqueer or gender-nonconforming (GQ/NC) individuals, and transgender men—are at a heightened risk of developing an eating disorder (ED). (IMAGE)

Boston University

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) college students—including genderqueer or gender-nonconforming (GQ/NC) individuals, and transgender men—are at a heightened risk of developing an eating disorder (ED).

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First-of-its-kind study fills a gap in research on how much intersecting gender identity and sexual orientation are associated with eating disorders among transgender and gender-diverse people.

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Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

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