Eating disorders and body-image distortions among boys and men often take a different form than is typically seen with women.For example,they are more likely to

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Research shows that boys and men with eating disorders and body-image distortions are more likely to have a desire for muscularity and engage in excessive exercise, steroid and supplement use, and restrictive eating patterns aimed at achieving a lean and muscular body. Binge eating and purging behaviors are less commonly reported in this population. Inactivity as a means of reducing body size is also not commonly seen among boys and men with eating disorders.

Eating Disorders and Body-Image Distortions Among Boys and Men Often