Pica is an eating disorder where an individual has a preference for eating items that have no perceived nutritional value to the human body. The disorder is most commonly exhibited by women and young ...

Researchers and doctors don’t understand what causes pica, but sometimes it could be caused by another medical problem, such as iron deficiency anemia or other nutritional deficiencies. It’s hard to ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Imagine having an irresistible urge to eat chunks of dirt. The condition known as pica actually happens to some people, and as CBS 2's Susan Carlson reports, doctors get especially ...

A quiet but clinically recognised eating disorder often hides in plain sight, emerging through behaviours that may seem unusual yet not immediately alarming. Pica involves the repeated consumption of ...

It's not unusual for infants to put non-edible items in their mouth as a way to explore the world around them. However, some of them may continue with this habit despite knowing they aren't supposed ...

There are numerous eating disorders, namely binge eating, anorexia, bulimia nervosa and one disorder that caught our attention is Pica syndrome, the eating disorder that is not about food. Surprised, ...

Rochester Institute of Technology researcher Brenda Abu is investigating the relationship between the eating practice known as pica and iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in Rochester, N.Y.