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Feeding and Eating Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Tree Number(s)
C23.888.821.329
F03.400
Unique ID
D001068
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001068
Annotation
in children, use FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD if related to mental disorder
Scope Note
A group of disorders characterized by physiological and/or psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake.
Entry Term(s)
Appetite Disorders
Eating Disorders
Eating and Feeding Disorders
Feeding Disorders
Public MeSH Note
2016; see EATING AND FEEDING DISORDERS 1989-2015, see APPETITE DISORDERS 1963-1988
History Note
2016 (1983)
Date Introduced
1989/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Feeding and Eating Disorders Preferred
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