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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After opiate addiction, eating disorders are the psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate in the U.S. Clein believes social media platforms have a responsibility to address how their algorithms promote these videos. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025 The 43-year-old explained that his eating disorder started at a very young age. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Teach a positive relationship with food, body, and movement, especially since many eating disorders develop during the adolescent years. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025 The study, which surveyed about 100 people diagnosed with depression, anxiety or an eating disorder, found that people diagnosed with depression experienced a 51% average reduction in symptoms and overall improvement in well being. Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eating disorder

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eating disorder was in 1961

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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

eating disorder

noun
: any of several disorders (as bulimia) marked by abnormal eating behaviors

Medical Definition

eating disorder

noun
: any of several psychological disorders (as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior

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