This controversial term is often used to describe individuals at least 20 percent above the weight recommended for one's height. The chewing but avoidance of swallowing food. OES is a diet technique in some people, but the reflection of emotional disturbance and eating disorders in most. A remedy for all ills or difficulties. An unrealistic fear, often with obsessional characteristics.
Cases can be mild or severe enough to be labeled psychosis and require hospitalization.
In terms of eating disorders this is usually done by vomiting or laxative abuse. The apparently voluntary regurgitation, chewing, and reswallowing of food. The weight a person or an animal maintains and returns to after dieting or overfeeding. Setpoint varies with age and activity levels, and may be raised if the organism is subject to chronic deprivation. The standard of unacceptable and acceptable usually relate to societal norms.