eating disorder

noun

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

Examples of eating disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even a girl who knows, consciously, that Instagram can foster beauty obsession, anxiety, and eating disorders might sooner take those risks than accept the seeming certainty of being out of the loop, clueless, and excluded. Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024 Because of her eating disorder, a staff member was with her at all times almost the entire length of her stay in the Utah desert. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 Histories of eating disorders often begin with anorexia mirabilis (the holy loss of appetite), a medieval phenomenon of fasting saints who subsisted on little more than the Eucharist. Anna Shechtman, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 Lily Collins shares details about her eating disorders and her dad's struggle with alcohol in her new book, Unfiltered Lily Collins has packed a lot of living into her 27 years. Sam Gillette, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Kung Minkoff, 41, has opened up about her eating disorder on the franchise and faced skepticism and judgment from her cast mates. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 Issues like substance abuse, eating disorders and depression are complex, and there isn’t clear agreement on their causes or solution. Aaron MacKey, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024 Eating Disorders Mental health concerns and eating disorders are on the rise. Emily Hemendinger, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2024 People who have eating disorders often suffer related health issues such as bone loss, osteoporosis and vitamin deficiencies. Emily Hemendinger, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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