Expanding the limits of sex: a systematic review concerning food and nutrition in transgender populations

To examine the literature and identify main themes, methods and results of studies concerning food and nutrition addressed in research on transgender populations. A systematic review conducted through July 2020 in the MedLine/PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases. Of the 778 studies identified...

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Published in:Public health nutrition 2021-12, Vol.24 (18), p.6436-6449
Main Authors: Gomes, Sávio Marcelino, Jacob, Michelle CM, Rocha, Cecília, Medeiros, Maria FA, Lyra, Clélia O, Noro, Luiz RA
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Body image
Cross-Sectional Studies
Design
Diet, Healthy
Eating behavior
Female
Food
Food security
Gender identity
Hormone replacement therapy
Human Development Index
Humans
Male
Mental health
Nutrition
Nutrition research
Nutrition Therapy
Nutritional Epidemiology
Nutritional Status
Population
Populations
Qualitative research
Review
Sex
Stigma
Systematic review
Transgender Persons
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Design
Diet, Healthy
Eating behavior
Female
Food
Food security
Gender identity
Hormone replacement therapy
Human Development Index
Humans
Male
Mental health
Nutrition
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Nutrition Therapy
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Nutritional Status
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Sex
Stigma
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