Article: Eating disorders in men: a community-based study.(Report)

This study examines the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors and their associations with socio-demographic characteristics, body weight and physical activity in a nationally representative sample of Canadian men. The study considers gender differences in dieting behaviors and level and intensity of physical exercise. Results indicate that risk for eating disorders is associated with men's age, stress level, living arrangement, body weight and engagement in daily physical exercise. Men at risk for eating disorders adopt fewer oral control and dietary restrain behaviors, are less preoccupied with body shape, and show less desire for thinness compared to ...

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