eating disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior
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Up to 45% of female athletes and 19% of male athletes struggle with an eating disorder, according to a study in the European Journal of Sport Science.
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Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
Doctors, therapists, or dietitians who specialize in eating disorders can help offer support, Engelhart added.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
He’s seen eating disorders develop in people who take the drugs as prescribed.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 31 July 2024
Beverly Hills, 90210 would dive into taboo topics like AIDS, domestic violence, eating disorders, suicide, and drug abuse, becoming a runaway hit for producer Aaron Spelling.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 15 July 2024
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Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
Doctors, therapists, or dietitians who specialize in eating disorders can help offer support, Engelhart added.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
He’s seen eating disorders develop in people who take the drugs as prescribed.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 31 July 2024
Beverly Hills, 90210 would dive into taboo topics like AIDS, domestic violence, eating disorders, suicide, and drug abuse, becoming a runaway hit for producer Aaron Spelling.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 15 July 2024
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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