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<div id="content" class="span-18"><h1>Information and Statistics - Men and Boys</h1><p>The rates of eating disorders are more common in girls and women however <br/>20 years ago it was thought that males represented 1 out of 10 of women with anorexia or bulimia, now males represent 1 in 4 of females with anorexia and approximately 1 in 8 of women with bulimia.</p>
<p>Research shows that about ¼ of people affected by an eating disorder at school age are boys (equals 17,000 boys in England and Wales out of 27,000 males)</p>
<p>Men in particular struggle to be diagnosed and many endure months of tests and other treatment before they find help.</p>
<p>Around 10% of cases of anorexia, and as many as 15% of those with bulimia are men. </p>
<p> Rates are even higher in cases of binge eating disorder with as many as 2/3 of sufferers male.</p>
<p>Like females, boys and men suffer from a wide range of eating disorders, not just anorexia.</p>
<p>The most common are: bulimia (men account for around 15% of cases).</p>
<p>Binge eating disorder (men account for 60 to 70% of cases) compulsive exercise (also known as bigorexia) EDNOS (eating disorders not otherwise specified).</p>
<p>Whilst the different illnesses have different symptoms and effects, many of the approaches to self-help and treatment will be similar to those used for anorexics. At the end of the day the main aim for anyone suffering from an eating disorder is to re-establish healthy eating patterns, maintain a healthy weight, and to regain self confidence and self esteem.</p></div>
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