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Sep 2022
33m 16s

116: Body Image Issues in Men

Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, MPH
About this episode

Aaron Flores is a dietician and health at every size, body trust and intuitive eating advocate who works with individuals with eating disorders, including males.  While eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder often are seen as affecting mainly women and girls, studies show that men and boys are also impacted.  Binge Eating Disorder, in particular affects males almost as much as it affects females. 

 

In this podcast, you will learn:

  1. How are men with eating disorders different than women with eating disorders?
  2. What is the impact of weight stigma on individuals with eating disorders?
  3. Why is it so difficult for men with eating disorders to seek treatment?
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