PSYCH 297R Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Binge Eating Disorder, Nail Polish, Cellulite
1 Nov 2020
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About 10-18% of all those with ed are men. Almost 50% with binge eating disorder (bed) Of men with an ed, 79-83% have bed. Characteristics and course of ed are similar for men and women. Males in sports are particularly prone to ed. A survey of 11,467 high school students and 60,861 adults showed that 15% of male. 20% of men with ed are gay high school students and 24% of adult men were trying to lose weight. Why are there so few men with ed. Different pressures: in heterosexual american society, men are generally encouraged to find their sense of masculinitiy and identity in internal attributes such as intelligence, job success, ambition, and their talents. Few appearance-related products are geared toward men (ex: make-up, wrinkle cream, cellulite cream, age-defying lotions, hair dyes, nail polish) with the notable exception of baldness products. Women" magazines have 10. 5 times more weight-loss related articles/ads. Differences between men and women with eating disorders.
