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[Orthorexia--a new diagnosis?].

Małgorzata Janas-Kozik¹, Jan Zejda, Martyna Stochel

¹Oddział Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii Wieku Rozwojowego Centrum Pediatrii im. Jana Pawła II w Sosnowcu.

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Summary

Orthorexia nervosa is a pathological fixation on healthy eating, lacking clear diagnostic criteria. Further research is needed to understand its prevalence and establish classification for this eating disorder.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Nutritional Science

Background:

Orthorexia nervosa, defined as a pathological fixation on healthy eating, was introduced in 1997.
Current classification criteria for orthorexia are not well-established, leading to debate on its categorization as an eating disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the current knowledge on orthorexia nervosa.
To highlight challenges in classifying orthorexia and developing diagnostic criteria.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing research on orthorexia nervosa.
Analysis of the conceptualization and proposed characteristics of orthorexia.

Main Results:

Orthorexia nervosa involves an obsessive focus on "correct" eating, leading to anxiety and guilt when deviating from strict diets.
Contributing factors include a desire for control, illusory safety from disease, and subconscious pursuit of culturally idealized body types.

Conclusions:

Epidemiological studies are crucial to determine the scale and prevalence of orthorexia nervosa.
Such research will aid in verifying classification and formulating diagnostic criteria for orthorexia nervosa.