We’ll be diving into a topic that’s often overlooked: male eating disorders. Together, we’ll explore how different social environments, from schools and gyms to workplaces and families, can shape and reinforce body ideals.
We’ll look at how early warning signs in boys and men are often misread as discipline or strength, rather than indicators of illness. The session will also unpack the stigma and gendered expectations that stop men from recognising their symptoms or seeking help.
Beyond that, we’ll discuss structural barriers, including race, gender, sexuality, and economic pressures,that affect access to care, and we’ll challenge the dominant narratives about who is seen as needing or deserving of treatment.
Please note: details may be subject to change.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
13:30 – 13:35 |
Welcome The Beat Team |
13:35 – 13:45 |
Introduction Introduction to Men and Eating Disorders |
13:45 – 14:30 |
The Community Kieran Goodwin and Jaylan Sesli- Mind of the Student Ben Popple- 84 John St Lived Experience: Abdalhadi Baalbaki This session includes: ● Experience of boys and men in their typical environments ● Experience of workers and family members ●Early signs / indicators of disordered eating (body image, self-esteem) |
14:30 – 14:45 |
Break |
14:45 – 15:30 |
The Client Emilie Faure- Juniver Elena Pop-Dietitian Lived Experience speaker -Vaibhav Dubey This session includes: ● Differences in presentation of boys and men ● Perspectives of treatment (from clinician and client) ● Barriers to seeking help |
15:30 – 15:45 |
Break |
15:45 – 16:30 |
The Culture Hadsan Mohamud- Writer, Crush Wesley Barnhart, EMBRACED lab (Boston, Massachusetts) Lived Experience Zach Stafford, A Strange Loop and Vibe Check (LA, California) This session includes: ● Male-predominant issues (e.g. muscle dysmorphia) and societal/mainstream pressures ●Challenges in current climate (e.g. political, financial) ●Race, gender and sexuality, and how they relate |
16:30-17:00 |
Final reflections This session will be a brief theme extraction, summary, and explore what topics may be of interest in the future. There will also be the opportunity for questions and answers. |
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