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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Scurvy has also been linked with weight loss surgeries and medications, as well as mental health conditions and eating disorders.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The New York state lawsuit — which has been redacted to exclude information that TikTok claims is confidential — reports that depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation have reached record levels in the state and elsewhere.
—Naomi Lachance, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024
Once Nick and Charlie declare their love for each other, the season tackles Charlie’s eating disorder and the ways in which Nick tries to support him.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024
Charlie confronts his eating disorder, and Nick learns how to provide support thanks to his Aunt Diane (Hayley Atwell), a new character in the series.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The New York state lawsuit — which has been redacted to exclude information that TikTok claims is confidential — reports that depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation have reached record levels in the state and elsewhere.
—Naomi Lachance, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024
Once Nick and Charlie declare their love for each other, the season tackles Charlie’s eating disorder and the ways in which Nick tries to support him.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024
Charlie confronts his eating disorder, and Nick learns how to provide support thanks to his Aunt Diane (Hayley Atwell), a new character in the series.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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