While men make up a very small portion of the eating disordered population (around 10%), it is important to recognize their unique struggles. An eating disorder is something commonly associated with women, and it is easy to turn a blind eye to the other gender.
A male's struggle with the media, self-image, and their disordered behavior is something that can be quite different from a woman's, but it is incredibly harmful nonetheless. It is sad to me to watch struggling men go unnoticed simply because it is uncommon in our society for a man to face such conflicts.
Awareness needs to be raised for people of all genders and from all walks of life, not just the typical young suburban white female we are trained to imagine when we hear mention of eating disorders.
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