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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The movie’s plot involves gun violence, eating disorders, sexuality and murder — while still being full of jokes.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 25 July 2025
However, people with eating disorders like anorexia and elderly adults are at risk for malnutrition.712
Muscle loss (sarcopenia) also increases as you age, which can cause weakness and difficulty with balance.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 July 2025
There is no quality control for these products, notes pediatrician and eating disorder expert Dr. Jason Nagata, at the University of California San Francisco.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 21 July 2025
The model was accused of encouraging eating disorders, and she was heavily criticized for it.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 25 July 2025
However, people with eating disorders like anorexia and elderly adults are at risk for malnutrition.712
Muscle loss (sarcopenia) also increases as you age, which can cause weakness and difficulty with balance.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 July 2025
There is no quality control for these products, notes pediatrician and eating disorder expert Dr. Jason Nagata, at the University of California San Francisco.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 21 July 2025
The model was accused of encouraging eating disorders, and she was heavily criticized for it.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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