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Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit.skin and φαγείαlit.eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit.biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers.
Body-focused repetitive behavior ( BFRB) is an umbrella name for impulse control [1] behaviors involving compulsively damaging one's physical appearance or causing physical injury.
Body fat redistribution ( BFR) syndrome, sometimes called fat derangement, is a medical condition characterized by fat loss (or occasionally fat gain), often in the cheeks or face.
Fat in your tummy area is easy to put on and often very difficult to lose. Belly fat has multiple causes including genetics, menopause, lack of exercise and overeating, to name just a few. While ...
The body's primary source of energy is glucose; however, when all the glucose in the body has been expended, a normal body digests fats. Individuals with a fatty-acid metabolism disorder are unable to metabolize this fat source for energy, halting bodily processes. [1] Most individuals with a fatty-acid metabolism disorder are able to live a normal active life with simple adjustments to diet ...
Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity and truncal obesity, is the human condition of an excessive concentration of visceral fat around the stomach and abdomen to such an extent that it is likely to harm its bearer's health. Abdominal obesity has been strongly linked to cardiovascular disease, [1] Alzheimer's disease, and other ...
Gynoid fat distribution. Nude photograph of an anonymous woman from the late nineteenth century. Gynoid fat is the body fat that forms around the lower body, specifically the hips, thighs and buttocks. [1] [2] Gynoid fat in females is used to provide nourishment for offspring, and is often referred to as 'reproductive fat'. [3]
A mom delivered an unforgettable reply when her daughter called her “fat.”