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 aim of this article is to present the up-to-date diagnostic tools of orthorexia and markers
of its prevalence on the basis of the available literature. The authors searched …

Purpose Since the term orthorexia nervosa (ON) was coined from the Greek (ὀρθός, right
and ὄρεξις, appetite) in 1997 to describe an obsession with “correct” eating, it has been …

Background and aims Numerous studies have provided evidence for orthorexia nervosa
(ON), an eating pattern characterized by an almost manic obsession for and fixation on …

It was recently proposed that healthy orthorexia (HeOr) and orthorexia nervosa (OrNe)
should be differentiated. The aim of the present study was to analyze whether the two …

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 …

Abstract Purpose Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is described as an obsessive behaviour
motivated by great concern for following a healthy diet. Although it was first described in …

Objective Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is defined as an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating,
focusing on concerns regarding food quality and composition. Currently, there is still a lack …

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 …