Many sources report that about 5% to 10% of individuals who suffer from anorexia or bulemia are males. Some studies even revealed that one in six cases of anorexia or bulimia are in men and that BED (Binge Eating Disorder) is almost equally present in men and women.

Men are not as likely to seek treatment for an eating disorder, and clinicians are less likely to diagnose a male with an eating disorder.