John, a 10-year-old male, presents to his to the emergency room with severe stomach pain. X-ray revealed a blockage, and surgery revealed that he has a large amount of foam couch cushion stuffing in his stomach. With which feeding disorder would John MOST likely be diagnosed?

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Pica is a feeding disorder that involves persistent consumption of non-food substances over a period of one month or more. In this case, John ingested foam cushion stuffing which is a non-food substance.

John, a 10-Year-Old Male, Presents to His to the Emergency