eating disorder

noun

: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior

Examples of eating disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 See all Example Sentences for eating disorder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eating disorder was in 1961

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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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