Pica, an eating disorder, in India varies by population, with estimates ranging from about 5% in general studies to 12% among ...

Pica, a recognized eating disorder, involves the persistent consumption of non-food items, often going unnoticed due to its ...

Pica is the compulsive eating of non-foods. Source: OlegMagni/Pexels While causes of all eating disorder (ED) types have been difficult to determine, one ED in particular, Pica, is especially ...

You may have seen someone chewing chalk, eating clay, or even craving ash, and wondered why they'd engage in such behaviour. While these actions may seem strange or unsettling, for some individuals, ...

A mum says she does not need to shred her sensitive mail - as she eats all the letters posted through her door like a 'human paper shredder'. Yaz Chapman has the eating disorder pica which has led her ...

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