September 27, 2002
The Men in the Mirror
More male students report body-image and eating problemsMatt, a biology major at Wake Forest University, says his ideal body image is Michelangelo's David: "nothing hokily ripped; just smooth, symmetric, classic."
His means toward that end, however, have lacked any of the masterpiece's grace and beauty.
The student, who asked that his real name not be used, says he is struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive exercising because physical flaws are "the deal
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