This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Pediatrics
Excessive eating of non-nutritive substances is called 
Select and explain. 
A. Pica, B. Anorexia nervosa, C. Prune belly disease, D. Dyslexia
A: Pica
Answer: A: Pica 
Explanation: Pica involves repeated or chronic ingestion of non-nutritive substances, which includes plaster, charcoal, clay, wood, ashes, paint and eah.More commonly associated with autism:Family disorganizationPoor supervisionPsychologic NeglectPsychologic neglectGeophagia (eating of the eah) is associated with pregnancy and some culture(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 139)