male eating disorders
A flat, lean stomach, with defined, toned muscles, flawless, tanned skin, and a body fat percentage less than an average preschooler’s age. Sounds like a familiar description of any given model in Cosmo, Mademoiselle, or Glamour. But in today’s society, this description now applies to any Men’s Health, GQ, or Details magazine you thumb through. These media images, once only aimed at women, are now increasingly present in male culture and are putting the pressure on men to look perfect. However, the negative results of these images that have been seen in women in the form of eating and image disorders are now beginning to increasingly spread throughout the male segment of the population. These results are harder to spot, though, "because men often attempt to control their weight more by over-exercising than under-eating, and may appear to be physically fine," according to Steve Bloomfield, the Eating Disorders Association spokesperson. Whether through steroids or eating disorders, males face a new threat in terms of body perfection. THE RISE IN MALE IMAGES IN THE MEDIA AND THE ADONIS COMPLEX Being male in America used to be easy. There was hardly a worry about weight, looks, or health. But over the last 20 to 30 year
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Approximate Word count = 2559
Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)
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