Eating Disorder Statistics 2011
Only about 10% of people with anorexia and bulimia are male. This gender difference may reflect our society's different expectations for men and women. Men are supposed to be strong and powerful. They feel ashamed of skinny bodies and want to be big and powerful. Women, on the other hand, are supposed to be tiny, waif-like, and thin. They diet to lose weight, making themselves vulnerable to binge eating. Some develop rigid and compulsive overcontrol. Dieting and the resulting hunger are two of the most powerful eating disorders triggers known.Mellin, L., McNutt, S., Hu, Y., Schreiber, G.B., Crawford, P., &
Obarzanek, E. (1991). A longitudinal study of the dietary practices of
black and white girls 9 and 10 years old at enrollment: The NHLBI growth
and health study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 23-37.
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