Gender inequalities in Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa in the United States of America
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Public Health (INTRODUCTIONTOPUBLICHEALTH)
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Amsterdam University College (AUC)
Anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are eating disorders (EDs) generally associated with women and not seen as disorders that men can also suffer from. This paper explores the prevalence of EDs in men in the United States and comments on the lack of attention in research and media campai...
Gender inequalities in Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa in the United
States
Introduction
Anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are generally associated with women and
not seen as disorders that are also prevalent in men. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder (ED)
strongly related to mental health issues and emotional pathology, resulting in an obsession with body
image and losing weight. This obsession becomes a severe problem when people suffering from AN
lose weight to an extent that threatens their life (Cottrel & Williams, 2016). Bulimia nervosa is an
eating disorder that involves overeating followed by induced vomiting, using laxatives or/and
excessive exercising to make sure there is no or less caloric intake (Cottrel & Williams, 2016). This
paper aims to explore the prevalence of eating disorders in men in the United States and why there is
less attention for men with eating disorders than for women.
Although EDs are more often prevalent in women, with the female to male ratio ranging from
3:1 to 18:1, there is a number of men that are diagnosed with EDs, which means it is a problem that
acquires attention (Kinasz, Accuso, Kass & Le Grange, 2017). According to a study done by Weltzin
in 2005 males accounted for approximately 10% of AN and BN. A study carried out by Hudson
however, reported that 25% of AN and BN cases were males (2007). These numbers indicate that the
prevalence, as well as the incidence among men is increasing, potentially because more men are
seeking help and thus being diagnosed (Strother, Lemberg, Stanford & Turberville, 2017). However,
there are still inequalities at play when it comes to men with eating disorders.
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