Article: Study finds more gay men are anorexic; Expert agrees their bodies are the only currency they have to negotiate.(News)

Article: Gay men at a higher risk for eating ...
The Hindustan Times;  April 14, 2007 ;     694 words ... ... women. "It is not clear why gay men have high rates of eating disorders," says Dr. Meyer. "One ... the values and norms in the gay men's community promote a body ... community are more likely to have eating disorders than those who are not affiliated ...

Article: Homosexuality may be a risk factor in eating ...
University Wire;  May 10, 2002 ;     621 words ... ... According to Keel, like women, gay men are under pressure to be physically ... heterosexual men who might have eating disorders. At Dartmouth, I've worked with straight men and gay men with eating disorders, Herrin said. If we start ...

Article: Men suffer eating disorders too, say medical ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  August 18, 1999 ;     420 words ... ... been commissioned by the Eating Disorders Association in a bid to ... reported as suffering from eating disorders are believed to be men ... They also believe that gay men are more likely to succumb to eating disorders because of an obsession ...

Article: Body dissatisfaction and eating disorders in a ...
International Journal of Men's Health;  September 22, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... manifestations and gay men are at particular risk ... dissatisfaction and eating disorders. This study sought ... including classic eating disorders, excessive exercise ... been well documented. Gay men, however have recently ... the tendency among gay men to ...

Article: Experts: Male Eating Disorders on Rise
AP Online;  May 11, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Olivardia said. While there is a stereotype that eating disorders are more prevalent among gay men, Olivardia believes that perception is because ... their 40s, meaning they have struggled with eating disorders for up to three decades before getting help ...

Article: Experts: Male Eating Disorders Climbing
AP Online;  May 12, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Olivardia said. While there is a stereotype that eating disorders are more prevalent among gay men, Olivardia believes that perception is because ... their 40s, meaning they have struggled with eating disorders for up to three decades before getting help ...

Article: Male eating disorders rise amid more focus on body ...
AP Worldstream;  May 11, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Olivardia said. While there is a stereotype that eating disorders are more prevalent among gay men, Olivardia believes that perception is because ... their 40s, meaning they have struggled with eating disorders for up to three decades before getting help ...