Orthorexia

Articles, Videos and treatment options for Orthorexia

Orthorexia nervosa (also spelled “orthoexia”) is not a traditionally recognized eating disorder but it does share some characteristics with both anorexia and bulimia. It is a fixation on eating “pure” or “right” or “proper” food rather than on the quantity of food consumed.

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