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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Much of what Layla says about her eating disorder feels like a warning.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
According to a 2015 review by a group of Canadian researchers, frequent family dinners can prevent issues with eating disorders, alcohol and substance use, violent behavior, depression, and suicidal thoughts in adolescents.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Taylor opened up about her eating disorder and GLP-1 use after being turned down for a modeling job with a big agency.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Figure skating can be an incubator for eating disorders, especially in young women.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
According to a 2015 review by a group of Canadian researchers, frequent family dinners can prevent issues with eating disorders, alcohol and substance use, violent behavior, depression, and suicidal thoughts in adolescents.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Taylor opened up about her eating disorder and GLP-1 use after being turned down for a modeling job with a big agency.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Figure skating can be an incubator for eating disorders, especially in young women.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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