eating disorders

What are the Common Types of Eating Disorders in Pediatrics?

1. Anorexia Nervosa: Characterized by severe food restriction, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.
2. Bulimia Nervosa: Involves cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or laxative use.
3. Binge-Eating Disorder: Marked by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often rapidly and to the point of discomfort, without subsequent purging behaviors.

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