Males and Eating Disorders

It is not uncommon for boys and men to develop eating disorders. Up to 25% of individuals with eating disorders are male, according to recent research (NHS, 2009;Hudson et al., 2007)

If you are a male experiencing an eating disorder, check these sites out for information and support resources:

www.b-eat.co.uk/YoungPeople/WhatisanEatingDisorder/Boysandeatingdisorders

www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=285

http://www.mengetedstoo.co.uk/

If you have any other questions, call our Peer Support Helpline, at 613-241-3428

References:

Hudson, J.I., Hiripi, E., Pope, H.G., and Kessler, R.C. 2007. The Prevalence and
Correlates of Eating Disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Biological Psychiatry, 61:348-358.

National Health Service Information Centre. (2009). [online]
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/