ReviewNutrients2024
Orthorexia as an Eating Disorder Spectrum-A Review of the Literature.
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- Idealized Body Images and Fitness Lifestyles on Social Media: A Systematic Review Exploring the Link Between Social Media Use and Symptoms of Orthorexia Nervosa and Muscle Dysmorphia.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Pooled it
- Long-Term Recovery Following Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: A Mixed-Methods Follow-Up Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Social Media Addiction and Orthorexia Nervosa Tendencies in Turkish Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of BMI and Lifestyle Factors.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Orthorexia Nervosa in Bodybuilders: Exploring a Critical Research Gap and the Role of Social Media and Self-Monitoring Applications.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
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- Perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and health-thinness-cleanliness motivations as primary correlates of orthorexia nervosa.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Spanish version of the Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory (ONI-ES).Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- From health to harm: Cross-sectional analysis of factors associated with orthorexia nervosa.Neuroscience applied · 2026Article
- Orthorexia Profiles in Athletes: A Multidimensional Analysis Using the Eating Habits Questionnaire (EHQ) and the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS).Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Orthorexia Nervosa Tendencies in Two Cohorts of Polish Young Adults: A Comparative Analysis of Prevalence, Correlates, and Comorbidity.Nutrients · 2025Article
- The Mediating Role of Social Camouflaging on the Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Orthorexic Symptoms.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- The relationship between healthy eating obsessions, clinical eating disorder, and health anxiety: the dark side of the pursuit of healthy eating.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Control and determinants of the tobacco epidemic and the use of other tobacco products among children and adolescents in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study is to compare and analyze research studies focused on orthorexia nervosa (ON) as a spectrum of eating disorders, and to summarize potential risk factors in different age and social groups. ON is characterized by an obsession with healthy eating, which leads to a restrictive diet and health problems.
methodsDue to a lack of comprehensive analyses, this review re-examined studies from 2006 to 2023, initially retrieving 53,134 articles. Upon refining the criteria and risk factors for eating disorders, 34 notable records were identified. These studies employed diagnostic tools such as ORTO and BOT, focusing on risk factors for ON.
resultsResults indicate that individuals suffering from eating disorders, losing weight, exercising heavily, developing relationship problems, and suffering from body dysmorphic disorder are at high risk of developing ON. A significant correlation was found between ON, BMI, and gender, but not between ON and OCD. Interestingly, ON symptoms appear to overlap with those of other eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, especially in terms of obsessive control over dieting and fear of gaining weight, indicating a close relationship between the two.
conclusionsInterestingly, orthorexia nervosa may serve as a coping mechanism for anorexia, providing a sense of control. However, further research on its long-term effects is required.
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