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Eating Disorders and PCOS

Nutrition for PCOS is surrounded by extremist claims. Here's what the evidence actually supports.

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Eating disorders are 6x more common with PCOS — restriction often backfires

Lee et al., Clinical Endocrinology, 2019

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Last updated: July 13, 2026 · Editorial Policy

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