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Disordered Eating

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•Last Updated: September 6, 2023

Disordered eating describes a pattern of irregular eating behavior that lies between normal eating and a clinical eating disorder. Disordered eating behaviors may not be frequent or severe enough to meet the diagnostic criteria of a clinical eating disorder, but they can still be harmful to a person’s health and progress to an eating disorder over time.

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Last Updated:September 6, 2023

Overview

What is disordered eating?

What are the main signs and symptoms of disordered eating?

How is disordered eating diagnosed?

What are some of the main medical treatments for disordered eating?

Are there any other treatments for disordered eating?

What causes disordered eating?

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Frequently asked questions

What does “normal eating” mean?

How do treatments for disordered eating work?

Does macronutrient tracking cause disordered eating?

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