Restricting becomes a daily part of their lives as they continue to cut back on foods necessary for their own survival. This disorder usually comes from people who think to be successful means to be thin. Don't forget the men The issue of men afflicted with eating disorders is not as widely understood as in women. Some men develop eating disorders through athletics. Certain sports require the member to be a certain weight, or in impeccable shape in order to perform well.
Men can suffer from the trauma associated with eating disorders just as readily as women can.
Information on eating disorders has rarely been geared towards men, which can make the victim feel alienated. Because of the lack of information, many people might just look at a male obsessively exercising and calorie counting as trying to simply stay in shape. Jacques says the majority of students on campus with eating disorders are women. Eating disorders on campus Senior Elizabeth Green, the student representative of the St. Michael's Women's Center said when the center officially opens it plans to make information available about eating disorders. Junior Sarah Coombs has experienced close friendships affected by eating disorders.