Orthorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by obsessive behaviors about "correct and healthy eating". Although it is not yet included in diagnostic guidelines, it has many similarities with other known eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. Beyond just trying to consume organic, safe or low-calorie foods for the purpose of healthy nutrition, a person has strict rules about food and these rules restrict the person's life. He spends his time and effort on finding healthy foods, following news about healthy nutrition, social media posts and health trends, and researching herbal cures. Thinking, researching, planning, shopping, preparing and eating food becomes the center of the world. He attributes health problems, especially digestive problems, allergies, and depressed mood, to his food choices and avoids certain foods, even if there is no doctor's advice. He or she feels disproportionate to reality that eating something containing gluten, processed or sugar will negatively affect his or her health. Rather than having a weak body, he wants to maintain the diet that is perfect for his health. While ready-made foods, preservative additives, colourants, sweeteners, salt, sugar and gluten are foods that are often avoided, edible foods decrease with every new news about nutrition received from social networks. It causes malnutrition. The use of food supplements such as vitamins and minerals, herbal medicines and probiotics increases.
Washing vegetables, cooking and storing food, and when to eat are also causes for serious concern. They often also show symptoms of anxiety. A person's feeling of well-being depends on consuming foods that he finds healthy. He stays away from people who do not share his own food rules.
Research shows that people with obsessive personality traits, those with a history of depression or eating disorders, those who are too preoccupied with their body appearance, and those with eating habits such as being vegetarian or vegan are more likely to have orthorexia nervosa. has shown that it is at risk.
Orthorexia, like other eating disorders, revolves around the person's effort to control his body.
Healthy eating habits. Even if your health is good, if you realize that it has gone to extremes and nutrition has become the center of life, do not hesitate to seek psychiatric help.
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