Males often require the assistance and professional help of a mental health therapist to identify and work through underlying emotional issues. While I am a female who has suffered from an eating disorder, I think there's a great need to raise awareness about the male population who suffer from eating disorders. I believe society has yet to really recognize and accept that women are not the only ones who suffer from these deadly diseases. While men often develop eating disorders at older ages than women, this does not mean that a man at any age can not suffer from an eating disorder. I was in a chat room communicating with others when a 64 year old bulimic male entered the chat looking for support.
Age is truly irrelevant when it comes to eating disorder victims.
If you have a son that you suspect may have an eating disorder, I encourage you to investigate the problem. I can't stress to you enough that eating disorders are not just about young girls and women. Women, girls, men and boys are also afflicted with these life threatening illnesses. Please education yourself on eating disorders and don't ignore those red flags you might be seeing. If your child is indeed suffering from an eating disorder, they will require professional help and treatment, the sooner the better.