When you hear the term “eating disorders” what do you think of? Probably not boys and men. Yet, adolescent boys struggle with body image and disordered eating behaviors nearly just as much as girls.
On today’s show, eating disorder specialist Jason Nagata, MD joins Gene and Khadijah to unpack what every parent should know about disordered eating in boys. They discuss the pressures boys face when it comes to body ideals, the impact of sports culture, and how to recognize signs of an eating disorder in your child.
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Special thanks to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) for connecting us with special guest Jason Nagata, MD.
Podcast theme music by Gene Beresin, MD, MA
Episode research by Spenser Egnatz
Episode produced by Sara Rattigan
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