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Eating Disorders in Men

Eating Disorders are a serious problem for men.

Over 1 million men and boys have an eating disorder. Up to 10% to 15% of those affected have anorexia nervosa or bulimia and up to 40% of men with ED have Binge Eating Disorder.

Read our overview of male eating disorders or scroll down to browse the latest articles and videos.

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Men who are sexually harassed more likely to have eating disorders
A new study from Michigan State University shows that men who experience high levels of sexual haras...
May 10, 2013
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Men Have More Difficult Time Getting Help for Eating Disorders (Video)
New research from the Canadian Association Medical Journal shows that 10-15 percent of people with...
March 4, 2013
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13.5 percent of men say their body shape affects self-worth
Men are grossly underrepresented when it comes to how they're affected by eating disorders, a new st...
January 31, 2013
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Males with eating disorders suffering in silence
While eating disorders seem to be an inherently female problem, experts say it's time to give males...
January 18, 2013
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A Look At Male Eating Disorders (video)
Interview with a Mother and Son Ewan Osborne, a young boy recovering from an eating disorder, talks...
December 28, 2012
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Manorexia
This anorexic man used to be an attractive, muscular model, but he now weighs less than 100 pounds....
November 8, 2012
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How to Recognize the Signs of Anorexia in Boys
Since nine out of 10 diagnosed anorexics are female, less attention is given to another demographic:...
November 5, 2012
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Male eating disorders on the rise
In mainstream media, women are the ones traditionally singled out as the gender that suffers from ea...
October 26, 2012
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How Eating Disorders Differ in Men
Eating disorders primarily affect women. Known as the “teenage white girl’s disease” by some, ED is...
September 24, 2012
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Male Weight Loss Aided by Testosterone Supplements
An announcement at the European Congress on Obesity concerning weight loss in older men taking testo...
May 16, 2012
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