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Marta Plichta1, Radosław Rogoza2
1Department of Food Market and Consumer Research, Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW-WULS), Nowoursynowska St. 159C, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland. marta_plichta@sggw.edu.pl.
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
|July 27, 2025
Summary
Mindful eating (ME) may help reduce orthorexic (ON) thoughts and behaviors, according to a study of college students. Further research is needed to confirm these findings on orthorexia nervosa and diet quality.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Psychology
- Eating Behavior Research
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is characterized by obsessive health-focused eating behaviors.
- Mindful eating (ME) is a popular approach to modify problematic eating patterns.
- Existing questionnaires for ON have psychometric limitations, hindering research on ME and diet quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess the intensity of ON thoughts and behaviors.
- Evaluate associations between ON, ME, and diet quality.
- Compare the psychometric properties of different ON assessment tools.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with 478 Polish college students (2021).
- Utilized ORTO-R, ORTO-15, PL-DOS, MES, and KomPAN questionnaires.
- Analyzed correlations between ON, ME, and dietary indices (pHDI, DQI, nHDI).
Main Results:
- ORTO-15 and its short forms showed positive correlations with ME behaviors (awareness).
- ORTO-R and PL-DOS negatively correlated with ME behaviors (awareness, acceptance).
- Higher ON intensity correlated with healthier dietary patterns (higher pHDI/DQI, lower nHDI).
Conclusions:
- ORTO-R and PL-DOS were most effective in distinguishing ON behaviors in relation to ME.
- ME practices show potential for reducing ON thoughts and behaviors.
- Study limitations (sample, design) restrict generalizability.
Keywords:
College studentsDiet qualityMindful eatingORTO; PL-DOSOrthorexic thoughts and behaviorsQuestionnaires comparisonMore Related Videos
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