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	Eating Disorder: Pica - Eating Disorders Center
		Pica is an eating disorder typically defined as the persistent eating of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least 1 month at an age in which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate (eg, >18-24 mo).
		Consider pica when the behavior is inappropriate to the developmental level of the individual, is not part of a culturally sanctioned practice, and does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder (eg, schizophrenia).
		Pica typically occurs in equal numbers of boys and girls; however, it is rare in adolescent and adult males of average intelligence who live in developed countries.
	www.concernedcounseling.com /Communities/Eating_Disorders/type_pica.asp (2042 words)

	Pica
		Pica is most common in people with developmental disabilities, including autism and mental retardation, and in children between the ages of 2 and 3.
		One theory to explain pica is that in some cultures, eating clay or dirt may help relieve nausea (and therefore, morning sickness), control diarrhea, increase salivation, remove toxins, and alter odor or taste perception; some people actually claim to enjoy the taste and texture of dirt or clay.
		And some psychological theories explain pica as a behavioral response to stress or an indication that the individual has an oral fixation (is comforted by having things in his or her mouth).
	kidshealth.org /parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/pica.html (1206 words)

	Pica: Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The cravings found in patients diagnosed with pica may be associated with a nutritional deficiency state, such as iron-deficiency anemia; with pregnancy; or with mental retardationor mental illness.
		Pica, iron deficiency, and a number of other physiological disturbances in humans have been associated with decreased activity of the dopamine system in the brain.
		Pica is often diagnosed in a hospital emergency room, when the child or adolescent develops symptoms of lead poisoning, bowel perforation, or other medical complications caused by the nonfood items that have been swallowed.
	health.enotes.com /mental-disorders-encyclopedia/pica (1268 words)

	Eating Disorder: Pica - Eating Disorders Center
		Pica is an eating disorder typically defined as the persistent eating of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least 1 month at an age in which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate (eg, >18-24 mo).
		Consider pica when the behavior is inappropriate to the developmental level of the individual, is not part of a culturally sanctioned practice, and does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder (eg, schizophrenia).
		Pica typically occurs in equal numbers of boys and girls; however, it is rare in adolescent and adult males of average intelligence who live in developed countries.
	www.healthyplace.com /Communities/Eating_Disorders/type_pica.asp (2042 words)

	Pica
		Pica is most common in people with developmental disabilities, including autism and mental retardation, and in children between the ages of 2 and 3.
		One theory to explain pica is that in some cultures, eating clay or dirt may help relieve nausea (and therefore, morning sickness), control diarrhea, increase salivation, remove toxins, and alter odor or taste perception; some people actually claim to enjoy the taste and texture of dirt or clay.
		And some psychological theories explain pica as a behavioral response to stress or an indication that the individual has an oral fixation (is comforted by having things in his or her mouth).
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/emotions/behavior/pica.html (1204 words)

	Pica (eating disorder)
		Pica is a pattern of eating non-nutritive substances (such as dirt or paper), lasting for at least one month.
		Pica is frequently associated with developmental disabilities and is the most common eating disorder seen in the developmentally disabled.
		Pica - Pica is a pattern of eating non-nutritive substances (such as dirt or paper), lasting for at least one month.
	womens-health.health-cares.net /pregnancy-pica.php (2321 words)

	Pica - 8
		This disorder is typically defined as the compulsive eating of non-nutritive substances for a period of at least one month at an age for which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate (after age 18 to 24 months), and not a culturally sanctioned practice.
		Pica is frequently observed in children, individuals with developmental disabilities, and pregnant women.
		Others have proposed that pica is part of the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) spectrum of diseases, in which practicing a ritualistic behavior leads to relief of tension and anxiety.
	www.adha.org /CE_courses/course8/pica.htm (648 words)

	Eating Disorders - Find Eating Disorder Treatment - Anorexia - Bulimia - Compulsive Overeating - Binge Eating Disorder
		However, eating disorders are not about dieting or vanity; they're complex psychological disorders in which an individual's eating patterns are developed--and then habitually maintained--in an attempt to cope with other problems in their life.
		The disorder often leads to obesity, which is responsible for as many as 300,000 deaths year, or other serious and often life-threatening eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.
		Nothing contained on the Eating Disorder web site is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for consultation with a qualified health care professional.
	www.eating-disorder.com (719 words)

	Pica \| AHealthyMe.com
		Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of non-food substances.
		Several reports have described pica in individuals with documented iron deficiency, although there has been uncertainty as to whether the iron deficiency was a cause of pica or a result of it.
		Because the eating behaviors of pica are not usually detected or reported, it is the complications of the behavior that bring it to attention.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic103548602 (1335 words)

	Pica - Definition, Description, Demographics, Causes and symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, Prevention, ...
		Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of non-food substances.
		Pica has been observed in ethnic groups worldwide, in both primitive and modernized cultures, in both sexes, and in all age groups.
		Pica is most often diagnosed when a report of such behaviors can be provided by an individual or documented by another person.
	www.healthofchildren.com /P/Pica.html (984 words)

	Pica - Genesis Health System
		Several reports have described pica in individuals with documented iron deficiency, although there has been uncertainty as to whether the iron deficiency was a cause of pica or a result of it.
		Because the eating behaviors of pica are not usually detected or reported, it is the complications of the behavior that bring it to attention.
		Pica is most often diagnosed when a report of such behaviors can be provided by the patient or documented by another individual.
	www.genesishealth.com /conditions/DetailedDisease/001609.aspx (1332 words)

	Pica - The craving to Chew Ice (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Pica, which is more common in children and women, particularly during pregnancy, often represents a nutritional deficiency, such as low levels of iron or zinc.
		Although the solution for pica is generally to find and treat the fundamental cause, sometimes no reason for the unusual yearning is identified, particularly during pregnancy, when cravings are common.
		In fact, some suggest that there is an evolutionary reason for the development of pica during pregnancy, claiming that pregnant women in ancient cultures ate some of the substances mentioned to alleviate morning sickness, suggesting that the cravings for these non-nutritive substances have somehow been passed down through the generations.
	www.al-hikmah.org /craving-to-chew-ice.asp (378 words)

	eMedicine - Eating Disorder: Pica : Article Excerpt by: Cynthia R Ellis, MD
		Background: Pica is an eating disorder typically defined as the persistent eating of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least 1 month at an age in which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate (eg, >18-24 mo).
		Although prevalence rates vary depending on the definition of pica, the characteristics of the population sampled, and the methods used for data collection, pica is reported most commonly in children and in individuals with mental retardation.
		Geophagia is the most common form of pica in people who live in poverty and people who live in the tropics and in tribe-oriented societies.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/byname/eating-disorder--pica.htm (647 words)

	Pica - Definition, Description, Causes and symptoms, Demographics, Diagnosis, Treatments, Prognosis, Prevention
		The cravings found in patients diagnosed with pica may be associated with a nutritional deficiency state, such as iron-deficiency anemia; with pregnancy; or with mental retardation or mental illness.
		Pica is observed more commonly during the second and third years of life and is considered to be developmentally inappropriate in children older than 18–24 months.
		Research findings indicate that the disorder occurs in 25%–33% of young children and 20% of children in mental health clinics.
	www.minddisorders.com /Ob-Ps/Pica.html (1239 words)

	eMedicine - Eating Disorder: Pica : Article by Cynthia R Ellis, MD
		Pica may be benign, or it may have life-threatening consequences.
		Pica is a widespread practice in western Kenya, southern Africa, and India.
		Laboratory studies may be indicated to assess the consequences of pica, depending on the characteristics and nature of the ingested materials and the resultant medical sequelae.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1798.htm (2696 words)

	Pica
		It is possible that the main title of the report Pica is not the name you expected.
		Pica is an eating disorder that is characterized by the repeated eating of non-nutritive substances over a period of one month or longer.
		Pica generally affects small children, pregnant women, and people whose cultural environment is most compatible with the eating of non-food items.
	www.webmd.com /a-to-z-guides/pica-11089 (556 words)

	Pica Eating Disorder
		Pica comes from Latin word magpie (bird that has indiscriminate appetite).
		Pica is developed in people with: developmental disabilities, (including autism), mental retardation, and in children between the ages two and three.
		In conclusion, pica is a temporary disease that can affect children between two or 3 years old, pregnancy and people with mental health troubles.
	www.disorderskin.com /1/pica-eating-disorder.html (661 words)

	Pica eating disorder - Pica eating disorder Symptom, Cause, Treatment
		Pica is an appetite for non-foods (e.g., coal, soil, chalk, paper etc.) or an abnormal appetite for some things that may be considered foods, such as food ingredients (e.g., flour, raw potato, starch).In some societies, pica is a culturally sanctioned practice and is not considered to be pathologic.
		Pica is often a hallmark of extreme stress, fear, or abuse.
		While the exact cause for pica is still uncertain, factors such as emotional deprivation, poverty, poor nutrition, anemia, neglect, lack of parental supervision, or developmental delay increase the risk for a person developing this eating disorder.
	www.depression-treatment-help.com /mental-disorders/pica.htm (547 words)

	Eating Disorder Referral Treatment - Pica Information
		Pica is a pattern of eating non-nutritive substances (such as dirt or paper), lasting for at least one month.
		Pica is seen more in young children than adults, with 10-32% of children aged 1 to 6 exhibiting these behaviors.
		There is no single test that confirms pica, but because pica is associated with abnormal nutritient levels and in some cases malnutrition, blood levels of iron and zinc should be tested.
	www.eating-disorder-referral.com /pica.php (331 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pica
		Pica is a pattern of eating non-food materials (such as dirt or paper).
		Pica is seen more in young children than adults, with 10-32% of children aged 1 to 6 exhibiting these behaviors.
		There is no single test that confirms pica, but because pica is associated with abnormal nutrient levels and in some cases malnutrition, blood levels of iron and zinc should be tested.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001538.htm (475 words)

	Pica
		Pica is an eating disorder that is characterized by the repeated eating of non-nutritive substances over a period of one month or longer.
		Pica generally affects small children, pregnant women, and people whose cultural environment is most compatible with the eating of non-food items.
		Pica can begin as early as the age of one year and is usually outgrown by six or seven years of age, but some cases persist until puberty.
	hw.healthdialog.com /kbase/nord/nord214.htm (674 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Eating disorders in primary care
		Among preschoolers, the most common eating disorders are pica, rumination disorder, and feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood (formerly called nonorganic failure to thrive).
		Feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood is present when a child younger than 6 years displays a persistent failure to eat adequately that results in weight loss or failure of expected weight gain.
		In the population of patients with binge-eating disorder, for example, the female-male ratio is estimated to be as low as 1.5:1 (2).
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2003/11_03/kondo.htm (2509 words)

	Pica
		Because a pica often involves disruption of daily activities (awakening at night to eat or other surreptitious behavior), questioning of a family member may be necessary.
		Pica in children is different, and the technique for eliciting information is directed to the parent rather than the child.
		A third important circumstance in which a pica is found is the compulsive ingestion of dirt or clay, as practiced in the rural South (or by migrants from that region).
	www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /books/bv.fcgi?rid=cm.chapter.4440 (1756 words)

	Pica
		Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of nonfood substances.
		In order for the diagnosis of pica to be made, there must be a history of persistent consumption of a nonfood substance continuing for a minimum period of one month.
		Pica in pregnant women is sometimes diagnosed after childbirth because of a health problem in the newborn caused by the substance(s) ingested by the mother.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/pica.jsp (1487 words)

	Other Types of Eating Disorders - The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Pica can be associated with, developmental delays, mental deficiencies and/or a family history of the disorder.
		There may be psychological disturbances that lead to Pica as well, such as conditions in which a child lives in a low-income or poor family, or who lives in an environment of little love and support.
		Pica is fairly common in pregnant women and symptoms usually disappear following the birth of the child.
	www.something-fishy.org /whatarethey/other.php (2303 words)

	Pica-I keep eating egg shells..why? - Mental Health Forum
		I am concerned about this eating disorder because I don't know what is in egg shells and it could cause some type of biological problem for me in the long run..
		Pica is the persitent consumption of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least one month.
		Pica can present on its own as part of mental retardation, during pregnancy or another mental disorder.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/mentalhealth/messages/30897.html (908 words)

	Pica disorder - causes of pica eating disorder
		The condition's name eating disorder pica comes from the Latin word for the magpie, a bird which is reputed to eat almost anything.
		There is a similar risk from eating dirt near roads that existed prior to the phaseout of tetra-ethyl lead in gasoline or prior to the cessation of the use of contaminated oil (either used, or containing toxic PCBs) to settle pica eating disorder dust.
		A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person.
	www.medicalgeo.com /Med-Diseases-P---Pn/Pica-disorder.html (352 words)

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