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

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Research suggests that males with eating disorders are more likely to focus on muscularity and engage in excessive exercise or steroid abuse to achieve a more muscular appearance. Binge-eating and purging behaviors are more commonly associated with females. Inactivity to reduce body size is not a typical behavior associated with eating disorders in males.

Eating Disorders and Body-Image Distortions Among North American Boys and Men