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Anorexia nervosa
What are the risk factors for male anorexia nervosa?
- Childhood overweight or obesity : which involves the start of diets, prohibition of foods and body dissatisfaction according to current aesthetic standards that idealize thinness in women and a muscular body in men.
- High standards, perfectionism, and obsessive personality : boys are more prone to a temperament characterized by high standards, rigidity, and obsessiveness. This is even associated with a higher risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) than in girls.
- Competition in elite sport : associated with the demands and pressure that some boys may be subjected to, the body exposure that certain sports involve, the need to follow certain types of strict diets and weight controls.
- School bullying and body image issues: a significant percentage of boys and girls with anorexia nervosa have suffered bullying, and in more than 50% of cases, this bullying has been linked to comments about their bodies. Fatphobia, LGBTQ+phobia , and racism are the three main causes of bullying. Furthermore, anorexia nervosa is more common among gay boys.
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Eating disorder
Bulimia nervosa