When you read about the dangers of eating disorders, many things come to mind. The most common thing, however, is probably the image of a woman dealing with binge eating, anorexia or bulimia. You probably won’t be surprised to find that men deal with those disorders too, but one of the things few people know [...]
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Smokin’ In The Boys Room…In This Case Meat
This past week, I have been entertaining a lot of boys. Well by boys, I mean my best friend/roommate’s brother and his best friend who just came back from serving in Afghanistan. Now I have no problem with boys, in fact I happen to like them very much. That being said it has been an eye-opening experience in all that is spitting, belching, and toilet seats being left up! I also have been in awe of the way they cook, chew…and EAT!
The Male Sufferer
One of the problems of applying statistics to behavioral problems such as eating disorders is the danger that one might overlook the significance of what, or more accurately, who is represented by the smaller numbers. In particular, men, who account for approximately one in six of all eating disordered cases, have been inadvertently marginalized as a sort of statistical anomaly.
“What’s Eating You?” Episode 2 on E! Television
I am so intrigued by this show and thankful that E! is bringing the reality of eating disorders to millions of people. I think seeing the real faces behind this disease will help everyone understand it more. These are real people who come from various backgrounds and I am hopeful the audience can see how this disease has taken over their lives.
Men and Eating Disorders
Currently, statistical models suggest that approximately 10% of those suffering an eating disorder are male. Given that there are about 8 million people living in the United States with an eating disorder, a simple calculation would indicate that nearly 800,000 men are suffering with anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder.