Male Body Images Suffer in Western Societies

bandersnatch writes "From WebMD, Western men have a much more distorted view of their own bodies than men in Taiwan, according to a new study.
Researchers say the findings suggest that there's an East-West divide in terms of male body image, which may explain why body image disorders, such as muscle dysmorphia, and anabolic steroid use are major problems in western societies yet rarely seen in Asia."

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