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Traditionally, men have had more social "freedom" when it comes to acceptable body types and what's perceived as "sexy" in the media. However, it seems that men are increasingly speaking up about how they look. Today men are catching up with women in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Some are going to dangerous lengths to slim down, others spend hours in the gym bulking up and others find themselves drowning in food. If you're a man or know a man battling with overeating or binge eating disorder, check out a free video course and further supportive resources from http://www.bingeeatingbreakthrough.com.
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BINGE EATING
BingeEatingBreakthrough.com
IS AS COMMON IN MEN AS IT IS IN WOMEN
Throughout history, men enjoyed a much broader
range of “acceptable” body shapes and sizes than
women
Over the years, it seems men are increasingly speaking up about being dissatisfied with
how they look.
Today, men are catching up with women in body dissatisfaction
and disordered eating. Some are going to dangerous lengths to
slim down, others spend hours in the gym bulking up and others find themselves drowning their
emotions in food.
Men are struggling with the same eating disorders as
women, but often suffering silently in shame. Commonly known as "woman's" eating
disorders, it can be even more awkward for men to talk about
their problem
While men make up about 10 percent of patients with
anorexia and bulimia, it seems both sexes struggle almost equally with binge eating.
According to the Binge Eating Disorder Association, 40 percent of the estimated 10 million Americans who
binge eat are men.
In a recent study of 46,351 men and women ages 18 to 65 published in The International Journal of Eating Disorders, roughly 11 percent of women
and 7.5 percent of men struggled with binge eating
Binge eating is defined as consuming large amounts of food at least a couple times
per week, combined with feeling a sense of loss of
control.
THE SYMPTOMS OF BINGE EATING DISORDER ARE SIMILAR IN MEN AND WOMEN, AND INCLUDE:
Repeatedly eating large amounts of food in short periods of time, without purgingFeeling out of control around foodEating in secret or hiding foodEating regardless of hunger and until uncomfortably fullEating to relieve difficult feelingsFeeling shame, self-hatred, disgust or despair after overeatingFrequently dieting or taking other measures to control weight and eating habits
Because eating disorders still carry a stigma, especially among men, the risks of binge eating are
critical. Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and other weight-related
health conditions are common, along with depression and anxiety
Compounding the problem is the reality that many men do not seek treatment for fear of appearing weak, strange or
like "less of a man."
Although men may not reach out for help as often,
treatment is equally effective for men as it is for
women.
A man who binge eats needs treatment and support just as a
woman does.
For more information, a free video course and additional support, visit
http://www.bingeeatingbreakthrough.com