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The news that the number of girls and boys in the UK with eating disorders is on the rise is a timely reminder that we have a body image problem. However, it's not a problem we can hope to solve unless we consider the role that perceptions of gender play in the nation's emotional wellbeing.
According to new research led by Dr Nadia Micali of University College London, the number of diagnosed cases of eating disorders rose 13% between 2003 and 2009. While the majority of cases are still found in girls and young women, there is a growing awareness that this is a male issue too. Indeed, the highest rates of new cases are found among boys aged 10 to 14.
In March, teachers claimed that the promotion of ideal body types in the media is reducing both boys' and girls' confidence in their own physiques, a problem that is estimated to affect 78% of girls and 51% of boys.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/21/eating-disorders-body-image
According to new research led by Dr Nadia Micali of University College London, the number of diagnosed cases of eating disorders rose 13% between 2003 and 2009. While the majority of cases are still found in girls and young women, there is a growing awareness that this is a male issue too. Indeed, the highest rates of new cases are found among boys aged 10 to 14.
In March, teachers claimed that the promotion of ideal body types in the media is reducing both boys' and girls' confidence in their own physiques, a problem that is estimated to affect 78% of girls and 51% of boys.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/21/eating-disorders-body-image