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    Glossary Eating Disorders

    serious mental health conditions involving abnormal eating behaviors

    Eating Disorders (EDs) are serious mental health conditions characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can include extreme restriction of food intake, excessive eating, or unhealthy behaviors like purging. Common types include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, and they can lead to severe physical and psychological complications, requiring comprehensive treatment involving medical, nutritional, and psychological support.

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