Men and boys have eating disorders too

Men and boys have eating disorders, too

mnn.com 15 Aug '12, 11pm

Men and boys have eating disorders too

A hungry college girl eats six slices of pizza at a party, all washed down with a huge cup of pop. Her girlfriends glance at her with marked disgust as they nibble on their food. Nearby but unnoticed, one of their male friends consumes an entire pizza by himself as well as a large bowl of ice cream and a bag of chips. Why the double standard? The world of weight, food and portion-control is regarded mostly as a female problem, and eating disorders seem to be firmly centered on the female sex. Part of the reason is that our culture heavily promotes the ideal of a skinny — even underweight — woman. It is more socially acceptable to be overweight as a male, and also more socially acceptable for a man to eat a lot. For that reason, many male binge eaters don't get much notice. Some men who need help in overcoming bulimia (or anorexia) feel isolated because most books and couns...

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@LindnerCtrHope » 03 Sep '12, 6pm
Eating disorders are not exclusive to women and girls. Find out more about the prevalence of eating disorders in males: [link]
@saraina » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
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@ShrinkYourself » 21 Aug '12, 12am
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