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What is Orthorexia?

Orthorexia nervosa (orthorexia) is characterized by an individual’s obsession to eat only foods they believe to be healthy and pure. People with orthorexia also tend to be hyper-focused on food preparation, and often exhibit rigid eating patterns. The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) states, “people with orthorexia become so fixated on so-called ‘healthy eating’ that […]