I'm not so sure that men's eating disorders are on the way to becoming as prevelant as women's...
but this may be changing(?)
I agree that there are the same influences on brothas (young and old) as sistas. The stands are filled with “health” magazines with big buffed models with six packs on them. Even the hip hop magazines (Vibe, XXL, Source) are filled with buffed models (and celebreties) flossin the stylish gear. (If I see another video or picture of L.L. Cool J with his shirt off, I going to puke).
At any rate, since men tend to BE visual, some might assume that most women/potential mates are visual as well, and be all stressed about it. Our society seems to place a lot of value on size and appearance. Geez, it's one more diversion from romancing our partners... like flexing our biceps is better than buying flowers and helping with the dishes. Am I right, ladies? Check in! What do you really value in a man? Six pack? Bringing home the bacon? Showing he loves you in a way you absorb it? Serving you? Saying he loves you? A massage? Chocolate? Just time together? Is it important what we look like? Why or why not? Do we need to be stressed about how we look?