Despite having no basis in reality, the stereotype that eating disorders only affect white, thin, affluent girls is alive and well. This belief is pervasive in both the general population and among healthcare professionals, and it continues to cause harm to the many BIPOC people struggling with eating disorders. The term BiPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and it encompasses a wide range of different cultures, races, and ethnicities. BIPOC individuals are just as likely as their white counterparts to develop an eating disorder—but are half as likely to be diagnosed or get treatment. There are a few reasons for this imbalance. First, stereotypes can be incredibly powerful, even if they’re subconscious. Friends, family members, and medical professionals may never even consider that someone has an eating disorder because they don’t look like the “type” of person affected by one. There’s also the fact that the bulk of eating disorder research uses predominately white samples, often shutting BIPOC communities out of the conversation. That leaves the vast majority of clinicians without a clear sense of how to recognize and treat eating disorders in these populations. BIPOC people also face unique risk factors for developing an eating disorder: racism, xenophobia, microaggressions, Eurocentric beauty standards, and a sense of not belonging all act as catalysts for an eating disorder to take hold. But with culturally competent care and an understanding that eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities, we can move toward closing the treatment gap and getting effective treatment to every BIPOC person with an eating disorder.