Male Anorexia

I find it interesting that in modern society, anorexia seems to be thought of as a disease exclusively for women- when, in fact, male anorexia is becoming increasingly more present in modern culture. To be more exact, according to a study conducted by the University of Toronto, 1 out of every 6 men have some form of anorexia.

What may be misleading for most people is that, while female anorexia mostly involves the quest to be thin, male anorexia incorporates a desire to be lean and chiseled- often resulting in an obsessive workout routine and "healthy," protein filled diet. An article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/25/health/thinner-the-male-battle-with-anorexia.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm) helps to explain male anorexia, explaining that while women fear having "a little meat on (their) thighs," men fear having "too many fat on (their) delts."

If this increasing trend of male anorexia continues, it may soon be as common as it's female counterpart.