eating disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior
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With the rise of AI assistants designed to work in specific domains, there is a high risk of these models offering inappropriate answers on sensitive topics, like the chatbot for an eating disorder helpline that was shut down for giving detrimental advice.
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Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
People with a history of eating disorders may find this style of dieting stressful and should consider the potential risks.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
The posts glorified eating disorders and extreme thinness.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Every eating disorder is different, but most of them include feelings of shame, guilt, or distress about one’s appearance, weight, size, and/or eating habits.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
People with a history of eating disorders may find this style of dieting stressful and should consider the potential risks.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
The posts glorified eating disorders and extreme thinness.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Every eating disorder is different, but most of them include feelings of shame, guilt, or distress about one’s appearance, weight, size, and/or eating habits.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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