tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886019612550457878.post7437388504732557028..comments2023-11-02T00:38:33.475-07:00Comments on Balance Variety and Moderation RDN: Bad Body Image - Not Just for Women AnymoreAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816447605685952845noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886019612550457878.post-2034063622307517592012-08-02T03:57:28.996-07:002012-08-02T03:57:28.996-07:00The society expects the man to be the superman yet...The society expects the man to be the superman yet he also has an emotional side. This is why men, who have eating disorders, will continue to suffer in silence. When a man's health is at stake the opinion of the society or media should not count at all. I also think that guys should strive to have a healthy, fit body rather than focus on becoming the ideal male that the society is glorifying. Thanks for a nice article.Timhttp://mywellnessconsultant.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886019612550457878.post-59068097572230559632012-07-31T22:24:09.111-07:002012-07-31T22:24:09.111-07:00Lots of Good information in your post, I favorited...Lots of Good information in your post, I favorited your blog post so I can visit again in the future, Thanks.http://www.scarprin.com/http://www.scarprin.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886019612550457878.post-9762491094757761822012-07-12T12:56:40.863-07:002012-07-12T12:56:40.863-07:00I hear this! I think it's true that men have b...I hear this! I think it's true that men have been traditionally discouraged from investigating or even acknowledging their emotions. There's a lot of pressure on men to be perfect, which usually translates to having no "feminine" traits--like the softer emotions (anger is okay). It puts men in a tough spot to have to worry about their bodies secretly. The diet industry is now targeting men, which may alleviate some of the secrecy, but won't help health in the big picture. I wrote a blog entry about this, addressing the issue of shame for men: http://weightminding.blogspot.com/2012/03/men.htmlJennifer Frank, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15823809221134352324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-886019612550457878.post-67726792160321768422012-07-05T21:37:22.888-07:002012-07-05T21:37:22.888-07:00A group of students in one of my classes last seme...A group of students in one of my classes last semester did a digital story on reverse anorexia, which was a new term to me. I was impressed by the students' (male and female) concerns about the pressures on males to look a certain way and what some males were willing to do gain the bigger, more muscular body. Some of the other male students started to share their concerns about unrealistic expectations for the ideal male appearance. I think male and female students left class that day far more enlightened about body image issues than when they came into the classroom. I know I did.kwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826949591336322608noreply@blogger.com