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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What’s more, these algorithms continuously amplify harmful content — leading children and teens down dangerous rabbit holes of videos and images that promote eating disorders, glorify self-harm, and more.
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Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
More information about eating disorders, including other free and low-cost support options, can be found on NEDA’s website.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
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Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
More information about eating disorders, including other free and low-cost support options, can be found on NEDA’s website.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for eating disorder
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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