What would say to friends or family members about eating disorders and men?
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Over 30 million people in the United States will suffer from some type of eating disorder during their lifetime. What are some helpful things you could do to help a friend that you suspect has disordered eating? Select all that apply: - Learn everything you can about disordered eating. - Talk about your concerns in an honest and open way. - Make healthy choices for yourself, without lecturing or judging. - Force him onto a scale to demonstrate that his weight is unhealthy. - "Kidnap" the friend and take him for a fruit smoothie to remind him how good food tastes.
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