Tag: Eating non food

Reports suggest that pica, the craving for non-food items, can affect between 8% and 65% of at-risk groups like pregnant women and those with intellectual disabilities. But what is it called when you crave weird stuff, and what does this unusual behavior indicate about your health?

According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of pica requires persistent eating of non-nutritive, non-food substances for at least one month. So, **can you be tested for pica**? While there is no single test to confirm the condition itself, a comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation is used to make a diagnosis and assess for complications.