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Let's Talk About Some Facts About Anorexia

By Dr. Kavita Shaikh
There are a lot of people who have eating disorders. There are several different eating disorders, but one of the most severe is anorexia. Some facts about anorexia include that about 1% of all women and girls have anorexia.
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Signs and Symptoms of Bulimia

By George Melzer
Bulimia, also known as bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder that affects men and women of all ages. People with bulimia experience frequent episodes of uncontrollable eating (binge eating) followed by attempts to rid the body of the food, usually through vomiting or misuse of laxatives and diuretics.
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Types of Eating Disorders

By Richard Romando
Eating disorders can be serious conditions that affect physical and psychological health. People of all ages and from different socioeconomic backgrounds may develop an eating disorder. They are more common in young women but men, people from the LGBTQ community and those with Type 1 diabetes can also experience these conditions.
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Avoidant Restrictive Eating Disorder

By Frank Martin
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder is a new eating disorder that looks different than other disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Kids with ARFID don’t have a distorted image of themselves and aren’t trying to lose weight.
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With Allegra Versace Anorexia Has Been An Issue For Her For Years

By James Monto
When it comes to Allegra Versace anorexia has been a part of her life for years. She is someone who has grown up around all the size zero models that model her late uncle's clothing line.
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Orthorexia Nervosa

By Paula Johnson
A healthy awareness of how to nourish oneself is a positive development, but this can quickly become an unhealthy obsession. When this behavior disrupts areas of life outside food, including health and relationships, it may be a sign of orthorexia nervosa.
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Treatment For Pica Eating Disorder

By Melissa Steele
Pica eating disorder is a mental health condition in which people eat nonfood items like dirt, paint chips, paper, and ice. This behavior can be dangerous and cause complications like nutritional deficiencies, intestinal blockages, lead poisoning, and parasitic infections.
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Eating Disorder Binge Eating

By Jared D. Ingram
Eating disorder binge eating involves recurrent episodes of unusually large amounts of food, even when you aren’t hungry. These episodes are followed by a feeling of extreme distress and loss of control.
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