Men and boys suffer from eating disorders too. Disorders such as
bulimia, anorexia, binge eating disorders are present in males yet
often unrecognized or untreated. Other problems such as depression
and sustance use often coexist with the eating disorder. When men
struggle with eating disorders so do those who care about these men.
Friends, families, spouses, and colleagues of men and boys with
eating disorders are impacted too.
Pre-registration via phone/email is required for this specific focus
group/research . All inquiries will be treated strictly confidential.
This focus group for men with eating disorders (present or past) is
part of a larger research project. The principal investigator is Paul
Gallant of Providence Health Care and the University of British
Columbia.

If you are considering participating please contact: Jane Harbottle,
Research Coordinator Medical Research, Eating Disorders, St. Paul's
Hospital. Telephone: (604) 682- 2344, local: 62524 or the research
pager 604-205-6395. The pager will be available Monday - Friday 9am -
4pm. or email jharbottle@... or if you want to
find out more about this research contact
pgallant@...

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
To better understand the perspective of males with eating disorders.
The research findings will help to develop future studies and
programs to support males with eating disorders.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY? You may benefit
from sharing your experiences and hearing other people's experiences
during the focus group. We hope that the information learned from
this study can be used in the future to benefit others. You will be
compensated for your time.

Take Good Care,