Monday, December 05, 2011

New Psychology Study Reveals Prevalence of Binge Eating in Men

By Sarah Sculnick, Staff Writer
Source: http://wesleyanargus.com

A recent study published by Professor of Psychology Ruth Striegel in the September 2011 issue of International Journal of Eating Disorders revealed that in a workplace environment, binge eating is almost as prevalent among men as it is with women. She claims people tend to think that men have less severe eating disorders than women.  With the study, she set out to show that men have just as much difficulty with eating disorders, and the health problems that result from them, as women do.
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What obstacles might men encounter in seeking treatment or help for an eating disorder compared to women? 

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