orthorexia nervosa

There has been no investigation into whether there may be a biological cause specific to orthorexia nervosa.

Symptoms of orthorexia nervosa may include obsession with healthy eating and emaciation, among other things.

The number of people suffering from the serious psychological condition, known as "orthorexia nervosa", is growing, eating disorder charities say.

Orthorexia nervosa (an obsession with healthy eating)

In the studies, Donini et al. define orthorexia nervosa as a "maniacal obsession for healthy foods" and propose several diagnostic criteria.

Steven Bratman coined the term "orthorexia nervosa" in 1997 from the Greek orthos, meaning "correct or right", and orexis, meaning "appetite".

Orthorexia nervosa (also known as orthorexia) is a proposed eating disorder or mental disorder characterized by an extreme or excessive preoccupation with avoiding foods perceived to be unhealthful.

Orthorexia nervosa, a term used by Steven Bratman to characterize an obsession with a "pure" diet, in which people develop an obsession with avoiding unhealthy foods to the point where it interferes with a person's life.