Abstract

Although eating disorders were long considered a typical female disorder, it is now clear that men are also affected. However, the literature on eating disorders in men is still very limited, and the actual extent is not known. Even less is known about the epidemiology of eating disorders in older individuals. In this focused review, we will present an update of the available data on disordered eating and eating disorders in middle-aged and older males. In addition, we will highlight the relationship of eating disorders with excessive sports as a purging method of choice for this age group and discuss the impact of age-related hormonal imbalances in aging men.

摘要

虽然饮食失调长期以来被认为是典型的女性疾病，但现在很明显男性也会受到影响。然而，关于男性饮食失调的文献仍然非常有限，实际程度尚不清楚。对老年人进食障碍的流行病学知之甚少。在这篇重点综述中，我们将提供有关中老年男性饮食失调和饮食失调的可用数据的更新。此外，我们将强调饮食失调与过度运动之间的关系，将其作为该年龄组的一种排毒方法，并讨论与年龄相关的荷尔蒙失调对老年男性的影响。