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Eating difficulties

Most of us over-eat or under-eat from time to time, particularly if we’re feeling stressed or emotional. Sometimes difficulties with our eating can arise as a result of other issues and sometimes they’re a difficulty in their own right. When we use the term eating problems, however, we mean eating patterns or habits that are irregular or disordered over a long period of time. If your eating patterns or habits are causing you distress or having an impact on your life, then you may have developed an eating problem.

Eating difficulties is associated with:
Eating difficulties

Eating difficulties

Eating difficulties

Most of us over-eat or under-eat from time to time, particularly if we’re feeling stressed or emotional. Sometimes difficulties with our eating can arise as a result of other issues and sometimes they’re a difficulty in their own right. When we use the term eating problems, however, we mean eating patterns or habits that are irregular or disordered over a long period of time. If your eating patterns or habits are causing you distress or having an impact on your life, then you may have developed an eating problem.

Eating difficulties is associated with other difficulties such as:
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