Eating disorder

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Eating disorder is a term used to describe illnesses characterized by a disturbance in attitudes and behaviors relating to eating, body weight, and body image. Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa (commonly referred to as bulimia), binge-eating disorder (BED), and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS).

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