eating disorder
nounDefinition of eating disorder
: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior
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Other players have opened up with stories of loneliness and eating disorders on tour. — CBS News, "Chasing the dream," 25 Aug. 2019 Tannenbaum battled an eating disorder that nearly derailed her time in high school. — Mikala Kane, courant.com, "Good news this week: School supplies given out to Hartford families, and a New Haven police captain is released from the hospital," 23 Aug. 2019 And there are many other eating disorders besides anorexia whose genetic involvement has yet to be explored. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, "Anorexia May Be Linked to Metabolism, a Genetic Analysis Suggests," 15 July 2019 The former Pretty Little Liars star has been vocal about her journey with mental health, sharing her experiences with anxiety and an eating disorder in order to help young fans who may be going through similar battles. — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Troian Bellisario Shares Mental Health Advice For Her Younger Self," 1 June 2019 For years, Braiden had battled depression, anxiety and eating disorders — connected to feelings of not belonging, insecurities about being overweight, discomfort from living in a body that didn’t fit. — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, "Braiden Schirtzinger is non-binary, pregnant and about to take on the most gendered role of all," 16 Aug. 2019 Many raised concerns about a major company like Forever 21 sending diet products to its customers, especially if those people are struggling with their body image or recovering from eating disorders. — Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, "Some Plus-Size Forever 21 Shoppers Received Diet Bars With Their Orders," 25 July 2019 The decision comes after consumers complained the plates promote body-shaming and are insensitive to people with eating disorders. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Macy's pulls plates with "mom jeans" and "skinny jeans" portions," 23 July 2019 Ruthie Friedlander serves as the co-founder of non-profit support network The Chain, aimed at providing a support network for women in the fashion and entertainment industries struggling and recovering from eating disorders. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ruthie Friedlander & Steven Chaiken Had The Ultimate New York City Wedding—With a Unicorn Color Palette & Chinese Takeaway," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eating disorder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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