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Pica Learning Center

Pica is a pattern of eating non-food materials (such as dirt or paper.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
Pica is a term that refers to cravings for substances that are not foods. Materials consumed by patients with pica include dirt, ice, clay, glue, sand, chalk, beeswax, chewing gum, laundry starch, and hair.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of non-food substances.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of non-food substances.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pica is defined as a compulsion to consume nonfood substances. Persons with pica crave items such as dirt, clay, paint chips, plaster, chalk, cornstarch, laundry starch, baking soda, coffee grounds, cigarette ashes, burnt match heads, cigarette bu...
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
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