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  2. Polyphagia - Wikipedia

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    Polyphagia is not a disorder by itself; rather, it is a symptom indicating an underlying medical condition. It is frequently a result of abnormal blood glucose levels (both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia), and, along with polydipsia and polyuria, it is one of the "3 Ps" commonly associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. [2]

  3. Eating disorder - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. Mental illness characterized by abnormal eating habits that adversely affect health Medical condition Eating disorder Specialty Psychiatry, clinical psychology Symptoms Abnormal eating habits that negatively affect physical or mental health Complications Anxiety disorders, depression ...

  4. Malnutrition - Wikipedia

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    It is estimated that nearly one in three persons globally has at least one form of malnutrition: wasting, stunting, vitamin or mineral deficiency, overweight, obesity, or diet-related noncommunicable diseases. [22] Undernutrition is more common in developing countries. [23] Stunting is more prevalent in urban slums than in rural areas. [24]

  5. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder - Wikipedia

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    Many parents worry that their child is not consuming enough food daily. A key tool in spotting whether a child's intake is actual cause for concern is a growth chart. [36] A child over age 3 or 4 who falls downward across 2 percentile curves on the weight chart is a cause for concern. [37]

  6. Appetite - Wikipedia

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    Poor appetite can have numerous causes, but may be a result of physical (infectious, autoimmune or malignant disease) or psychological (stress, mental disorders) factors. Likewise, hyperphagia (excessive eating) may be a result of hormonal imbalances, mental disorders (e.g., depression) and others.

  7. Can Anxiety Affect Your Appetite? - AOL

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    Other Conditions That Can Cause Appetite Loss Sudden and major changes in your appetite, eating habits, and weight can also be symptoms of depression — a common mood disorder that shares many ...

  8. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    The Maternal and Child Nutrition Study Group estimate that under nutrition, "including fetal growth restriction, stunting, wasting, deficiencies of vitamin A and zinc along with suboptimum breastfeeding—is a cause of 3.1 million child deaths and infant mortality, or 45% of all child deaths in 2011".

  9. Hunger (physiology) - Wikipedia

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    Older people may feel less violent stomach contractions when they get hungry, but still suffer the secondary effects resulting from low food intake: these include weakness, irritability and decreased concentration. Prolonged lack of adequate nutrition also causes increased susceptibility to disease and reduced ability for the body to heal. [7] [8]