1. Anorexia nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, and severe restriction of food intake, leading to significant weight loss and malnutrition.
2. Bulimia nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives, in an effort to prevent weight gain.
3. Binge eating disorder: An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food in a short period of time, accompanied by feelings of loss of control and guilt, often leading to overweight or obesity.
List and describe three eating disorders in short sentences.
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