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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Carroll says that nearly half of the personal-injury cases represented by her firm in the MDL are related to eating disorders.
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 18 June 2025
During that same time, there was a 13% increase in students who were at risk for developing an eating disorder.
—Jeffrey A. Hayes, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Practice gratitude One of Hiller’s first TV roles was in the 2005 FX dark comedy Starved, a very dark comedy show with Jackie Hoffman and Laura Benanti and Sterling K. Brown as members of an eating disorder support group.
—Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
If your child lives with body image issues or has signs of disordered eating, please reach out to a therapist or eating disorder specialist for help and support.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 June 2025
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 18 June 2025
During that same time, there was a 13% increase in students who were at risk for developing an eating disorder.
—Jeffrey A. Hayes, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Practice gratitude One of Hiller’s first TV roles was in the 2005 FX dark comedy Starved, a very dark comedy show with Jackie Hoffman and Laura Benanti and Sterling K. Brown as members of an eating disorder support group.
—Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
If your child lives with body image issues or has signs of disordered eating, please reach out to a therapist or eating disorder specialist for help and support.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 June 2025
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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