Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watch: Mum shares how her daughter eats plaster, sofa foam and glass due to rare eating disorder A woman has opened up about her ...

Over the past several decades I've counseled patients who eat too much, eat too little, obsess over every bite or fear food. Unlike the more publicized and documented eating disorders, a dangerous ...

It's not unusual for infants to put non-edible items in their mouth as a way to explore the world around them. However, some of them may continue with this habit despite knowing they aren't supposed ...

Pica is eating something that is not food–notably in large quantities and on a regular basis. What do people who have pica eat? The list is a long one: ashes, balloons, chalk, metal, grass, crayons, ...

Pica is a condition that mostly affects pregnant people and children. People with it feel compelled to eat non-food items, such as dirt and things that are dangerous. They may be unable to stop.

Pica refers to when a person craves or eats nonfood items, such as paint chips or sand. Most medical guides classify pica as an eating disorder. Some women may develop pica during pregnancy. People ...

While hospitalizations for eating disorders are down overall, one category is rising at an alarming rate, says the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. From 1999 to 2009, hospitalizations for ...