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title: 'Boys get Anorexia too'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/boys-get-anorexia-too'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/boys-get-anorexia-too.md'
date: '2025-12-19'
description: 'Eating disorders are more commonly associated with girls. Boys who develop these problems are often misdiagnosed. In this 6-minute film, Jenny Langley, author of ‘Boys Get Anorexia Too’ talks about her experience when her son developed an eating disorder.'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - 'Mental Health'
  tag:
    - 'Eating Disorders'
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Jenny Langley'
    - 'Kate Kinninmont'
---

# Boys Get Anorexia Too

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  Duration: 0h 6m 25s  Published: December 2025

 Produced and Directed by: [Kate Kinninmont](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/kate-kinninmont) 

#### Warning: Please note – some images and content may be upsetting or disturbing. This film is not intended to be watched by children

Eating disorders are more commonly associated with girls. Boys who develop these problems are often misdiagnosed. In this 6-minute film, Jenny Langley, author of ‘Boys Get Anorexia Too’ talks about her experience when her son developed an eating disorder.

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