Eating disorders in men

1 in 3

people with eating disorders

are boys or men — yet most aren't getting the care they need

Up to 25%

of all eating disorder cases

affect men — a widely underreported figure

5×

less likely to be diagnosed

Women are up to five times more likely to be diagnosed, and 1.5× more likely to receive treatment

Unrecognized

symptoms in men

Men tend not to recognize their symptoms as problematic, partly due to eating disorders being stereotyped as a "woman's problem"

More severe

at point of presentation

By the time men present in healthcare settings, cases tend to be more severe — due to symptom denial, anticipated prejudice, and even denial of treatment based on gender

Minimized

by healthcare professionals

Healthcare professionals tend to minimize the symptoms of men with eating disorders