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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The risk was greatest for mood, anxiety and eating disorders.
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Joshua Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
And how could these poor kids avoid it when they are assaulted, not only with images and videos that glorify diet culture and thinness but accounts that actively encourage viewers to develop an eating disorder.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
In one study, over 30% of participants reported using a food-tracking app significantly contributed to their eating disorder.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Indeed, eating disorder online communities are unduly promoted on sites like X. NBC News finds that in just two years, more than 173,000 users joined one of said communities, many of which were young women or teens, writes Kate Tenbarge.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Joshua Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
And how could these poor kids avoid it when they are assaulted, not only with images and videos that glorify diet culture and thinness but accounts that actively encourage viewers to develop an eating disorder.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
In one study, over 30% of participants reported using a food-tracking app significantly contributed to their eating disorder.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Indeed, eating disorder online communities are unduly promoted on sites like X. NBC News finds that in just two years, more than 173,000 users joined one of said communities, many of which were young women or teens, writes Kate Tenbarge.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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