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What is the name of the condition where children have the constant desire to eat, eat, eat?

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Prader-Willi: Prader-willi syndrome is caused by a mutation on chromosome 15. It causes the patient to eat almost non-stop and, as a result become excessively overweight. They also often have learning disabilities and other developmental delays.

Answered 1/23/2020

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Dr. Prakash Bhoopalam answered

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Bulimia: Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder. People with bulimia nervosa may binge and purge, eating large amounts of food and then force themselves to vomit or do excessive exercise.

Answered 2/4/2012

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