Eating disorder

1 Used for
2 See for
3 Broader Terms
4 Narrower Terms
5 Related Terms
6 Scope Note
7 Facts

Used for

adipsia, appetite disorder

See for

nutrient intake disorder, pica

Broader Terms

behavior disorder

Narrower Terms

anorexia, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, overeating

Related Terms

women's health

Scope Note

group of disorders characterized by physiological and psychological disturbances in eating behavior, appetite or food intake.

Facts

Eating disorder is a disorder of the normal eating routine.
Eating disorder is a severe, life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of compulsive overeating or binge eating.
Eating disorder is at health risk for a heart attack, high blood-pressure and cholesterol, kidney disease and/or failure, arthritis and bone deterioration, and stroke.
Binge eating disorder is probably the most common eating disorder.

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