Mar 19, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — Eating disorders have long been considered more common among women than men, but a new study from Harvard shows that a number of men suffer from eating issues, as well. We examine how eating disorders affect men, and why men are less likely to seek help.
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Men with Eating Disorders Often Overlooked
Mar 19, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — Eating disorders have long been considered more common among women than men, but a new study from Harvard shows that a number of men suffer from eating issues, as well. We examine how eating disorders affect men, and why men are less likely to seek help.Eating disorders have long been considered more common among women than men, but a new study from Harvard shows a significant number of men suffer from eating issues as well. An often-overlooked issue, we examine how eating disorders affect men, and why they're less likely to seek help.
Guests:
Ron Saxen, former model who has written about eating disorders in a book called The Good Eater
Terrill Bravender, associate professor of pediatrics, psychiatry and family medicine; director of adolescent medicine Duke University Medical Center
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