Eating
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Broader Terms
nutrient intake activity, oral behavior
Narrower Terms
alcoholic beverage consumption, breast feeding, overeating, water drinking behavior, weaning
Related Terms
Scope Note
the act of taking in food through the mouth; includes the behavior of consuming food.
Facts
- Eating is the act of consuming food.
- Eating is considered out of control -- when it includes continuous nibbling, binge eating or any combination thereof.
- In humans, eating is performed by placing food in the mouth and then swallowing it, with chewing often occurring between these actions.
- Compulsive overeating is the excessive consumption of food, often thousands of calories at time.
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