Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Abnormal consumption behavior

HP:0040202

What it means

Recurrent abnormal consumption of food, liquids, or objects that could have negative consequences for the individual.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormal consumption behaviour

Abnormal consumption behavior

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.