HEALTH
DIETS GONE AWRY
Not all eating disorders that affect men are
related to body image disturbance, but they
can still be dangerous to your physical and mental health. Here are some others seen at treatment- Avoidant/restrictive food intake
disorder You avoid certain foods
because of sensory issues, or fear
an in c i d e n t w i l l re p e at i tse l f (su c h
as choking), leading to significant
weight loss and nutritional
deficiencies. - Purging disorder In descriptions
of bulimia, purging usually gets
second billing behind binge eating.
But it can be a stand-alone
disorder in which you force yourself
to throw up or use diuretics and
laxatives to control your weight
even though you haven’t binged.- Night eating syndrome You’re
driven to consume excessive
amounts of food late at night, which
can delay the first meal of the day for
seve r a l h o ur s. T h is b e h av i o ur, i f i t ’s
consistent, can cause guilt and
psychological stress.- Diabulimia P e o p l e w i th t y p e 1
diabetes have to take insulin to
control blood sugar, which can result
in weight gain. Those with diabulimia
restrict their insulin dose to control
their weight, a dangerous and
potentially fatal practice. - Drunkorexia T h is w i d e l y use d
nonmedical slang term is used to
describe the act of restricting food
kilojoules to counter alcohol
- Diabulimia P e o p l e w i th t y p e 1
kilojoules. Because you are
often drinking on an empty
stomach, you increase your risk of
alcohol poisoning.- Orthorexia Yo u h ave an
unhealthy obsession with healthy
foods and what is or isn’t “natural”.
If it’s extreme, you may refuse to
touch food unless it’s certified
organic. As a result, you could end
up undernourished.
‘‘I was so
unhappy with
how I looked
that I was
happiest being
alone. Now I’m
happy being
around people”
Dan Stein’s
Best Tip
When Stein rst confronted
his body image issues in the early
2000s, there was no social media. “I
wasn’t able to see everyone’s life 24/7,”
he says, much less feel bombarded with
images of people who look better. “ We’re
constantly comparing our behind-the-
scenes to other people’s highlight
reels.” His advice: put down the
phone and reconnect with
yourself.