OBJECTIVE: Although Western society is increasingly obesogenic, some individuals maintain low weights. Thin women manifest fewer eating disorders and higher self-esteem. However, little is known about persistently thin men. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Participants completed measures of demographics, psychiatric history, body size, eating behavior, and personality. RESULTS: Thinness was associated with less eating pathology. Thin men were more likely to meet criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (odds ratio = 2.46). DISCUSSION: Persistent thinness may protect men from eating disorders.
OBJECTIVE: Although Western society is increasingly obesogenic, some individuals maintain low weights. Thin women manifest fewer eating disorders and higher self-esteem. However, little is known about persistently thin men. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Participants completed measures of demographics, psychiatric history, body size, eating behavior, and personality. RESULTS: Thinness was associated with less eating pathology. Thin men were more likely to meet criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (odds ratio = 2.46). DISCUSSION: Persistent thinness may protect men from eating disorders.
Authors: Karen S Mitchell; Suzanne E Mazzeo; Steven H Aggen; Hermine H Maes; Kenneth S Kendler; Michael C Neale; Cynthia M Bulik Journal: Eat Behav Date: 2007-08-03
Authors: Kasey L Serdar; Suzanne E Mazzeo; Karen S Mitchell; Steven H Aggen; Kenneth S Kendler; Cynthia M Bulik Journal: Int J Eat Disord Date: 2010-10-18 Impact factor: 4.861