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Victoria man looks to end stigma around eating disorders in men

One in four men in Canada have an eating disorder, but that’s just those who identify as struggling
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The National Eating Disorder Infomation Centre estimates that one in four boys and men in Canada are struggling with an eating disorder. (Courtesy of Pixabay)

The hardest part about having an eating disorder as a man is people not believing that it exists, according to a Victoria resident.

Simon, who is not using his last name due to stigma and fear of backlash, is recovering from an eating disorder, but to get the support he needs he says that it took years of trying to convince dietitians that he was struggling.

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