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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Smithing, 25, was inspired to become an advocate after she was served extreme dieting content on social media as a teenager and developed an eating disorder.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Weinstein has opened up about her past eating disorder and body image struggles, helping people heal their own relationships with food in the process.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
In dealing with the serious topic of bulimia, Early was careful never to make the eating disorder the joke.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Reinhart has been publicly open about her struggles with body dysmorphia and an eating disorder.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Over the years, Weinstein has opened up about her past eating disorder and body image struggles, helping people heal their own relationships with food in the process.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
In dealing with the serious topic of bulimia, Early was careful never to make the eating disorder the joke.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Reinhart has been publicly open about her struggles with body dysmorphia and an eating disorder.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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