Epidemiology of Anorexia Nervosa in Men:A Nationwide Study of Finnish Twins

Background: To examine the epidemiology of anorexia nervosa in men, we screened Finnish male twins born in 1975-79.Methods and Findings: Men (N = 2122) from FinnTwin16 birth cohorts were screened for lifetime eating disorders by a questionnaire. The screen positives (N = 18), their male co-twins (N = 10) and those with lifetime minimum BMIConclusions: Anorexia nervosa in males in the community is more common, transient and accompanied by more substantial comorbidity than previously thought.