Opinion: To the Bone is a reminder eating disorders affect men, too

Netflix recently released To the Bone amid a flurry of criticism that it glamourizes eating disorders. The film tells the story of 20-year-old Ellen, who struggles with anorexia. At a group home, she meets Luke, a man who also suffers from anorexia. Although the film’s content may be a sensitive subject for some viewers, its depiction of a man in treatment for an eating disorder is an important aspect that should not be ignored.
People tend to view eating disorders as a “woman’