Key Facts:
- Beretta, a Butterfly Foundation ambassador and father of a 19-year-old son, has spoken about the overlooked issue of young Australian males dying from eating disorders.
- He highlighted how sport can contribute to disordered eating, with pressure on young men to meet certain physical standards to be selected for teams.
- According to Deloitte Access Economics (2024), 365,000 men and boys in Australia have an eating disorder, representing one in three of all cases.
- Beretta also provides parents with three warning signs to watch for, offering practical guidance for families.
- The interview featured on the podcast *Don't Let The Old Man In*, released 14 September.
Beretta, a Butterfly Foundation ambassador and father of a 19-year-old son, spoke on the podcast Don't Let The Old Man In, released 14 September. "I don't think many people would be aware that young men and young Australian males are dying through eating disorders. It's happening. And we don't talk about it. There's nothing in the media about it." On sport: "The notion that to be picked in the team I need to look like this, or coach wants me to lose five kilograms."
365,000 men and boys in Australia have an eating disorder, one in three of all cases (Deloitte Access Economics 2024). He also gives parents three signs to watch for, so it works as a service piece.
Episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/08K5BSZhXpvOnszuyLJuKk?si=lz7El9D0RwqTuqcHF_fK_g
Youtube Video here: https://youtu.be/-nTW7pIrDuM
Pod O'Sullivan, Host of Don't Let the Old Man In
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