The persistent eating of nonfood items such as clay,laundry starch,insects,leaves,or pebbles that lasts for longer than 1 month is called:

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Pica is the persistent eating of nonfood items that lasts for longer than 1 month and often is associated with a severe vitamin or mineral deficiency.Bulimia refers to an eating disorder that is commonly characterized by bingeing and purging;rumination is a rare disorder that refers to regurgitation and rechewing of food;and regurgitation refers to partially digested food brought up into the mouth.

The Persistent Eating of Nonfood Items Such as Clay,laundry Starch,insects,leaves,or