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Fear of gaining weight

Fear of gaining weight

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Is Symptom of

Anorexia (nervosa)
Condition
Eating disorder
Condition
Bulimia (nervosa)
Condition

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