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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But for a person in recovery from an eating disorder, focusing too much on diet can be psychologically distressing.
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Mara Gordon, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Doctors say people need to understand that all kinds of different people can struggle with eating disorders.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Food insecurity, yo-yo dieting and eating disorders have long plagued our communities.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Actor and mental health advocate Kerry Washington is urging doctors, parents, and the public to rethink who develops eating disorders -- and who too often goes unnoticed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Mara Gordon, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Doctors say people need to understand that all kinds of different people can struggle with eating disorders.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Food insecurity, yo-yo dieting and eating disorders have long plagued our communities.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Actor and mental health advocate Kerry Washington is urging doctors, parents, and the public to rethink who develops eating disorders -- and who too often goes unnoticed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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