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Record 1 2013-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

A excessive concern with consuming a diet considered to be correct in some respect, often involving the elimination of foods or food groups supposed to be harmful to health.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Préoccupation excessive de l'alimentation qui porte d'abord sur la sélection et la préparation restrictive d'aliments dits «bons» (ex. : légumes), mais également sur l'évitement phobique d'aliments dits «mauvais» (ex. : croustilles).

Spanish

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