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eating disorders — The two commonest types of eating disorder are anorexia nervosa and bulimia. These conditions are characterized by serious disturbances in eating habits and appetitive disorders. Anorexia involves an intense fear of becoming obese. Patients… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Eating Disorders Coalition — The Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) is a Washington, D.C. advocacy organization working to advance the federal recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority. The EDC was founded in 2000 and is incorporated in Massachusetts. The… … Wikipedia
Eating Disorders Association — The Eating Disorders Association, known as beat since February 2007, is the major British medical charity in the area of eating disorders. It is dedicated to helping people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder and other eating… … Wikipedia
Eating Disorders — See Body Image: Disturbances of: anorexia nervosa; Bulimia … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
National Eating Disorders Association — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is an American non profit organization devoted to preventing eating disorders, providing treatment referrals, and increasing the education and understanding of eating disorders, weight, and body… … Wikipedia
Feminist perspectives on eating disorders — reveal that there are societal links between the etiology of eating disorders and the oppression of women. Feminists do not necessarily believe that society is the sole cause of an eating disorder, but that societal influences definitely play a… … Wikipedia
Eating disorder not otherwise specified — Classification and external resources ICD 10 F50.9 ICD 9 307.50 Eating di … Wikipedia
Eating disorder — An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat, or avoid eating, that negatively affects both one s physical and mental health. Eating disorders are all encompassing. They affect every part of the person s life. According to the authors of Surviving… … Wikipedia
Eating — Eat redirects here. For other uses of eat , or EAT as an abbreviation or acronym, see EAT (disambiguation). Feeding redirects here. For other uses, see Feeding (disambiguation). Part of a series on Meals … Wikipedia
eating disorder — UK [ˈiːtɪŋ dɪsˌɔː(r)də(r)] / US [ˈɪtɪŋ dɪsˌɔrdər] noun [countable] Word forms eating disorder : singular eating disorder plural eating disorders a medical condition such as anorexia or bulimia in which someone tries to control their weight in a… … English dictionary
