When “Healthy” Is Taken Too Far: Orthorexia Nervosa-Current State, Controversies and Future Directions

Valeria Galfano; Elena V. Syurina; Martina Valente; Lorenzo M. Donini

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-81174-7_14

When “Healthy” Is Taken Too Far: Orthorexia Nervosa-Current State, Controversies and Future Directions

Valeria Galfano
, Elena V. Syurina
, Martina Valente
, Lorenzo M. Donini

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Abstract

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is an emerging eating disorder characterized by an obsession with healthy food that may lead to malnourishment, medical complications, loss of social and personal relationships and poor quality of life. In recent decades, this eating disorder has increased presence in society; at the same time, researchers have increased interest in studying its critical aspects with the aim to filling the gaps in the literature. The aims of this chapter were to summarize the current scientific knowledge, highlight the most recent controversies in the field of ON research and suggest instructions for further study through the use of the transdisciplinary approach.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Hidden and Lesser-known Disordered Eating Behaviors in Medical and Psychiatric Conditions
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	159-176
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030811747
ISBN (Print)	9783030811730
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81174-7_14
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2021
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Keywords

Eating behaviour
Eating disorder
Healthy food
Orthorexia nervosa

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Hidden and Lesser-known Disordered Eating Behaviors in Medical and Psychiatric Conditions. Springer International Publishing, 2021. p. 159-176.

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