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What is the difference between disordered eating and eating disorder?
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Word play: Disordered eating is just fancy talk for having a poor diet or choosing portion sizes poorly. Eating disorder is a medical condition caused by neuropathology that requires expert treatment.
Answered 8/12/2012
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