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Eating Disorders |
Anorexia; Binge Eating; Bulimia; Eating Disorder |
An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat in a way which disturbs physical health. The eating may be excessive (compulsive over-eating); too limited (restricting); may include normal eating punctuated with episodes of purging; may include cycles of binging and purging; or may encompass the ingesting of non-foods. The best-known eating disorders are Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa. There are numerous theories as to the causes and mechanisms leading to eating disorders. The two most commo ...
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- Line between overeating, binge disorder is a thin one
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Reuters - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:37 EST
- Neurological Disorders Affect Millions Globally, According To WHO
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World Health Organization - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
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The Earth Times - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:56 EST
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- Neurological disorders affect 1 billion people: WHO
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:58 EST
- Neurological disorders affect 1 billion people: WHO
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:23 EST
- Neurological disorders affect 1 billion people: WHO
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:19 EST
- Neurological disorders affect 1 billion people: WHO
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:19 EST
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New York Times - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:07 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:00 EST
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The Earth Times - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:44 EST
- How Eating Less Might Make You Live Longer
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- Binge Eating: Back From the Brink
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- 'Extreme Eating' A Big Fat Problem
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BBC - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:05 EST
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Reuters - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:02 EST
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Reuters - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:22 EST
- Anxiety disorders often untreated
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:32 EST
- Anxiety disorders often untreated
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:32 EST
- Anxiety disorders often untreated
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:32 EST
- Anxiety Disorders Common, Untreated
WebMD - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Garlic 'does not cut cholesterol'
BBC - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:52 EST
- Children With Sleep Disorders Can Impair Parents' Functioning
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- Whole-grain Breakfast Cereal Associated With Reduced Heart Failure Risk
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Milk, ice cream may influence conception
The Earth Times - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:34 EST
- Restaurant Calories: 'Extreme Eating'
WebMD - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- Restaurant Calories: 'Extreme Eating'
WebMD - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- Genetic conditions often lead to insurance refusal
Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:01 EST
- Psychiatric And Neurologic Conditions May Underlie Many Cases Of Chronic Dizziness
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- Dried food on dishes harbors bacteria
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- Life Expectancy Rates Rise in Japan
ABC News - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:50 EST
- Garlic does not lower cholesterol: study
Reuters - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:49 EST
- Calorie-rich restaurant food can be dangerous, says consumer group
The Earth Times - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:11 EST
- Reduced Fertility In Women Linked To Low Fat Dairy Food
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Garlic does not lower cholesterol, says study
Reuters - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:21 EST
- Psychiatric And Neurologic Conditions May Underlie Many Cases Of Chronic Dizziness
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Choline Shows Promise In Reducing Behavioral Effects Associated With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
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- Addiction Breakthrough May Lead To New Treatments
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Enzyme Finding Sheds Light On How Memories Are Made And What Goes Wrong In Brain Disorders
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- Anxiety disorders often untreated
CNN - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:25 EST
- Black soya beans may help prevent diabetes
The Earth Times - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:04 EST
- Eye Movement Tasks Can Be Used To Assess Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
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- Vital Signs: Behavior: More Children, Eating More Graham Crackers
New York Times - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:34 EST
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The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:41 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Permanent weight loss requires transition to healthy eating
The Earth Times - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:12 EST
- Eastern Philosophy Promises Hope For Western Women With Eating Disorders
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:00 EST
- Binge eating disorder can be persistent problem
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:26 EST
- Binge eating disorder can be persistent problem
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:26 EST
- Binge eating disorder can be persistent problem
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:26 EST
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- Binge eating common in U.S.
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