Orthorexia: Understanding and Overcoming an Obsession with Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is a goal for many people. (Getty Images) However, sometimes this avid interest crosses over into an eating disorder called orthorexia nervosa, which is an extreme obsession with healthy eating that often leads to malnutrition and impairs daily functioning. First coined in 1997, the term orthorexia describes an unhealthy, highly restrictive diet based …
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