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  Eating problems
What are eating problems?
How can eating problems start?
What is anorexia?
What is bulimia?
What is compulsive eating?
How many children have them?
Where can you go for help?

 
What is compulsive eating?
This is when people eat much more than their bodies need, for a long period of time.

Compulsive eating can also start from people using food to comfort or distract themselves.

This can lead to someone being overweight and having serious medical problems.


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