We're always talking about girls being anorexic for this or that reason(s), but what about boys? It seems like they're never talked about in this matter... why?
Thanks in advance for answers! :)
2006-08-11 03:05:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Stastically, more girls are anorexic than boys. BUT, it is also a fact that boys admit to being anorexic a lot less. So, it is hard to know the real number of boys this disease has affected.
Nonetheless, guys DO suffer from it. Its talked about less because its not as common, but it happens a lot.
2006-08-11 12:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its true that most of the time it is girls who are anorexic, because its them who always worry of being fat and plump. They are of the opinion that anorexia is one way of keeping trim not realizing that it may lead to serious problems. Boys seldom want to keep shapely like women and there's nothing to talk about boys being anorexic.
2006-08-11 10:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by john j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible for a guy to be anorexic, but it's less common than in girls. Girls are generally more concerned over their weight because of the pressures put on them by society. They are given the idea that if they're not incredibly skinny, they're not "cool."
2006-08-11 11:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by SweetSilence 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually when a girl is anorexic she cant help what she is doing even tho she thinks she looks fat she is not and there is an underlying problem in her life causing her to do this, family problems, boyfriend problems etc and for boys its not too commom but they dont talk about it because boys are taught to be very strong and macho anorexic in boys is a sign of weakness
2006-08-11 10:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes men can be anorexic. It is seen more in men involved in sports or dance and it seems to be on the rise and often goes undiagnosed.
2006-08-11 10:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by jaybird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boys usually don't become anorexic. They become bulimic. And boys don't want to talk about that stuff because most think it's gross and they really don't care.
2006-08-11 10:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by JeSuSrOcKz! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that boys are less likely to become anorexic but more and more of them are becoming bulimic.
2006-08-11 10:11:39 · answer #7 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a girl is anorexia she has a fear of being to fat has nothing to do with boys
2006-08-11 10:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by precious_52804 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common with men in sports - especially sports like wrestling where you have to "make weight" to compete.
2006-08-11 10:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just the way people are. it's not manly i guess. it is talked about, but hard to find. look on the internet u'll find it.
2006-08-11 10:09:35 · answer #10 · answered by gillett1219 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋