Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is a condition described as a pathological obsession with healthy
eating. This paper will review the prevalence of ON and how ON is measured. The primary …

Aim In some cases, detrimental consequences on health are generated by self-imposed
dietary rules intended to promote health. The pursuit of an “extreme dietary purity” due to an …

The stereotype that eating disorders (ED) primarily present among individuals of higher
socioeconomic status (SES) has long persisted in popular and professional perception. This …

The prevalence of obesity doubled since the 1980s, resulting in exponentially higher
incidence rates of diet-related diseases [1, 2]. These drastic changes cannot be attributed to …

Introduction Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is characterized by an obsession with healthy eating,
which may lead to severe physical, psychological and social disorders. It is particularly …

Purpose Orthorexia is described as a strict, health-oriented eating pattern with clinically
significant impairment in everyday life. Its prevalence varied widely in previous studies due …

Purpose Although research on vegetarianism is becoming more prevalent, to date, only a
few research has been conducted on relationship between vegetarian diet and orthorexia …

Aims Orthorexia nervosa (ON) has been recently defined as a pathological approach to
feeding related to healthiness concerns and purity of food and/or feeding habits. This …

Background Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is characterized by obsessions about eating healthily
and rigid adherence to a perceived healthy diet. This study uses the Eating Habits …

Background and Objective: There is great interest, supported by clinical experience, in the
relationship between Eating Disorders (EDs) and psychiatric symptoms and diseases. The …