While it is difficult to be exact in terms of numbers Braves Bobby Cox Jersey , it is clear that there are many men who hide their eating disorder and do not seek help. This is because many men feel eating disorders are a ?female? condition and this shame is combined with the guilt and secrecy common to all eating disorders. Eating disorders in men typically develop between the age of 14 and 25 but people can also be affected at other ages.

How do eating disorders develop in men?

Eating disorders in men have many of the same causes as eating disorders in women. There will certainly be a number of different causes and these may include childhood trauma, family difficulties, stressful life events, low self esteem, personality factors and genetic predisposition. The eating disorder becomes a way of expressing difficult feelings which the individual cannot cope with.

Eating disorders in men can be expressed in a different way to eating disorders in women ? men and boys may be more preoccupied with having a muscular physique than losing weight. Male eating disorders are often closely linked with exercise and can initially seem to be healthy, masking the underlying problem. For example, sudden weight loss may seem the result of a training programme for a marathon or triathlon. Equally, there is also evidence that men are facing similar pressures to women in terms of conforming to an unrealistic body shape, projected by celebrities, sportsmen and models. Studies have shown increasing numbers of men feel dissatisfied with their own bodies and this dissatisfaction and anxiety can develop at young age.

Risk factors

Some of the same risk factors known to apply to women seem to also apply to men and there are others which are more specific to men. In common with women, the most important factor is unresolved distress and trauma, which is expressed in an eating disorder. But some groups seem to be at a greater risk:

? Men who have been overweight, bullied or teased about their weight
? Taking part in a sport which demands a specific body shape, for example athletes and jockeys are at a higher risk
? A study carried out by the national charity Beat found 20 per cent of men with eating disorders are gay, making up twice the proportion of gay men in the population as a whole.
? Men working in a job or profession in which an idealised body image is very dominant. Male models, actors, and general entertainers seem to be at higher risk than the general population.

The treatment of men with eating disorders

Many eating disorders can be effectively treated without the need for admission to hospital or a specialist unit. People with bulimia normally respond well to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and there is a programme of CBT for people with eating disorders which is very well established and successful.

People with anorexia and those with complex bulimia need to be assessed and treated in a specialist eating disorders unit. Treatment will involve a programme of therapy, normally with a significant emphasis on family therapy if the patient is an adolescent and psychotherapy for adults, combined with nutritional support.
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New Zealand's isolation means that 90% of the flora and fauna found here are seen nowhere else in the world. The most famous of these is the Kiwi bird which is the country's national symbol. With the same size as a domestic chicken, the kiwi is a flightless bird with many mammalian features such ovaries and whiskers.

The kiwi bird is now a protected species and one of the best places to see them is the Willowbank Kiwi Breeding Area near Christchurch. This open area of bush land covers around two hectares and is home to many species of bird such as the North Island Brown. Fledglings are housed in a large nocturnal house.

Among the natural wonders of New Zealand are the hot springs and geysers of Rotorua which has been a spa town since the 1880s. Located on the south shore of Lake Rotorura in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island, Rotorura is known as the thermal wonderland of New Zealand. It's also nicknamed Sulphur City because of the fumes that waft out of the earth and the mud pools.

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Other than gasping at the geysers, you can enjoy a wide range of water activities such as fishing, waterskiing, swimming and boating on the 17 lakes in the Rotorua region. In fact, Rotorua hosted the 2007 World Water ski Championships. Rotorua is a 3-hour drive south of Auckland.

If you're a Lord of the Rings buff and long to gaze at the dark land of Mordor, head for Tongariro National Park which was the location for Mordor in the Peter Jackson movie. It's a spectacular park with its active volcanoes and offers splendid hiking and walking in the summer. In the winter it's a popular ski area.

Other than its movie associations, Tongariro has many other claims to fame. For one thing, when it was established in 1887, Tongariro was New Zealand's first national park.

These are just a few of the activities unique to New Zealand. When you head south to this marvellous Land Of The Long White Cloud, you'll find many more unique sights and activities to amaze and delight you.

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