Food Rituals In Anorexia Nervosa

by Falicia
(Phoenix, Arizona, USA)

I've been reading up on anorexia nervosa because I'm concerned for my friend. Food rituals seem to be among the many possible symptoms of anorexia. ('Ritualization' such as arranging food on the plate just so, or chewing each bite a certain number of times).

Could 'circular eating' fit this description? If it's a sandwich, she eats ALL the crust first and works her way to the center. If it's pizza, she eats the crust, then flips it around to take a bite off the pointed end, then flips it around again to eat from the now crustless end.

Are these things classified as food rituals in anorexia nervosa?

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