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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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Additionally, bipolar disorder affects nearly 3% of adolescents, while Stanford data shows the hospitalization rate for eating disorders has skyrocketed by six- to seven-fold since 2010.
—Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Both sites have been questioned in the past for hosting, and in some cases promoting, videos that encourage gun violence, eating disorders and self-harm.
—Andrew Demillo, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
This includes depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addictions or PTSD which eventually impacts our physical health, relationships and the world itself.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
Stoner and Lovato struggled with mental health and eating disorders
Both Stoner and Lovato struggled with their body image.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined above
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
eating disorder
noun
: any of several disorders (as bulimia) marked by abnormal eating behaviors
Medical Definition
eating disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior
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