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Podcast: Dr. Howard Smith Reports
Episode: Best of: Anorexia Endangers Teen Boys More Than Girls
Description: Best of: Anorexia Endangers Teen Boys More Than GirlsFrom Feb 2024Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT5_p-MDf-o/Boys as well as girls do starve themselves to death. In fact, the mortality rate of anorexia nervosa is 1.5 to 6 times higher for males than females. The guys most at risk for developing anorexia are those engaged in so-called strength focused sports including cycling, running, and wrestling. The male groups who most often suffer anorexia include those that are racially diverse, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. Those in th...