What is altered eating and how does it impact health?
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According to a 2018 study on head and neck cancer survivors, losing the ability to eat well—termed 'altered eating'—can significantly reduce a person's quality of life with serious physical and emotional consequences. Altered eating is a phenomenon describing a changed or difficult relationship with food and eating, often stemming from physiological, psychological, or social changes rather than body image concerns.
