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Aging male symptomatology and eating behavior
Kai K Kummer1, Harrison G Pope2, James I Hudson2
1a Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics , Medical University of Innsbruck , Innsbruck , Austria.
Summary
Middle-aged and older men experiencing aging male symptoms showed a higher prevalence of eating disorder symptoms and negative body image. Clinicians should screen for eating disorders in men over 40 with these symptoms, including exercise addiction.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Psychiatry
- Gerontology
Background:
- Literature on eating disorders in older males is limited.
- Aging male symptomatology is not well-understood in relation to eating behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the relationship between aging male symptomatology and eating behavior in middle-aged and older men.
- To investigate eating disorder symptoms, body image, and exercise addiction in relation to aging male symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous questionnaires were distributed to men aged 40-75 in Austria.
- Participants completed measures of eating disorders (DSM-5), eating pathology, body image, exercise addiction, and the Aging Males' Symptoms scale (AMS).
- Respondents were classified as high-AMS (score ≥37) or low-AMS (score <37).
Main Results:
- Men with high AMS reported higher BMI, more eating disorder symptoms, and greater risk of exercise addiction.
- High-AMS men also exhibited more negative body image compared to low-AMS men.
- A significant association was found between aging male symptomatology and eating disorder symptomatology.
Conclusions:
- There is a notable association between aging male symptomatology and eating disorder symptoms in aging men.
- Clinicians should inquire about eating disorder symptoms in men over 40 reporting aging male symptomatology.
- Excessive exercise as a purging method warrants clinical attention; future research should explore endocrinological measures like testosterone levels.
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