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Eating disordered adolescent males.

A O Eliot1, C W Baker

  • 1Outpatient Eating Disorders Clinic, Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA.

Adolescence
|January 31, 2002
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This study describes 40 adolescent males with eating disorders, finding their illness course and outcomes are similar to females. Early intervention is crucial for males experiencing body image and weight concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Eating disorders (EDs) affect adolescent males, yet research often focuses on females.
  • This study describes a cohort of adolescent males diagnosed with EDs.

Observation:

  • The study reviewed charts of 40 adolescent males with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or eating disorder-not otherwise specified.
  • Data included retrospective chart review and quantitative scales.

Findings:

  • The course and outcomes of eating disorders in adolescent males are similar to those observed in adolescent females.
  • Despite a low questionnaire response rate, comparisons with female cohorts were consistent with other investigations.

Implications:

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  • Clinicians, coaches, and families should encourage early discussion of body image and weight concerns in young men.
  • Addressing these issues early can lead to better outcomes, recognizing they affect both sexes.