1 in 5 Boys have an Eating Disorder

Question

This article claims that 1 in 5 boys may have an eating disorder, which was determined through a study of American and Canadian boys and men. The article calls attention to the scientific lack of interest in eating disorders for boys and says that bulimia nervosa is one of the most likely disorders among the boys. They also claim that gay and bisexual men, along with those with greater BMIs are more likely to have eating disorders. Based on the study the article references, this article's claim is true. NEDA also contends that boys struggle with eating disorders and struggle even more with expressing their concerns due to the feminine language and perceptions surrounding the issue.

Answer 1

I definitely agree with this claim. In the article "Eating Disorders in Men and Boys", it tells readers about the way men tend to want to look. It states that instead of 1 in 5 boys, 1 in 3 people with eating disorders are male. This makes complete sense because men and boys are typically the ones who take steroids in order to be more built and fit to the standard that society puts on men. Transgender and gay men also tend to have the most issues with their body images due to rejection that they face from their peers/parents in some cases from the beginning. The feeling of not feeling good enough can affect anyone of any gender, not only women. It can be seen as more feminine to have issues about the way that you look but it does not mean that men don't feel the same way. It may just be harder to acknowledge for men, even though it is more common than thought out to be.

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/eating-disorders-in-men-and-boys/

Answer 2

I think this is a very interesting claim that you have made, and I believe it to be true. While you claim that 1 in every 5 boys "may" have an eating disorder, and it is not definite that they do, that is still a strong claim and is true. You cited a credible source, People Magazine, and the article is by Cara Shultz, who is an author/writer/reporter. People is a very popular news source, and Cara is a known writer/reporter who works for them, so there is no doubt that the research was well done. The article also cites other sources along the way, quoting them and linking their websites which helps the reader to gain more insight and gains the page more credibility. Overall, I believe this claim to be true.