GU Scholars' Showcase 2022

The purpose of this paper is to recognize and discover the prevalence of male athletes with eating disorders and disordered eating. Research on this topic was extremely hard to find because the topic is so under-discussed. It is important that male athletes feel supported and able to share their experiences with the world and fellow athletes. Studies have shared graphs, percentages, and the use of real, elite athletes to determine if they are aware of the symptoms of an eating disorder. Future research is the biggest factor in this topic. Every day there is a new diet or unhealthy way to better body figure. Today’s world allows so much pressure to be extracted onto athletes based on their body build and how they should look for their sport. Studies found that males are very well able to develop an eating disorder and that it isn’t uncommon or less important than it is in female athletes. Research is still being done to find how male athletes develop eating disorders and how they can be recognized at an early stage.