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The Wall Street Journal reports on "Orthorexia Nervosa," a proposed eating disorder characterized by an obsession with healthy or "pure" eating. While not yet in the DSM, experts describe it as a condition where the quality of food becomes a psychological fixation similar to OCD.
Orthorexia Nervosa and Healthy Eating Obsession
Mainstream media reports identify "Orthorexia Nervosa" as a mental disorder characterized by a fixation on righteous or pure eating. The British Dietetic Association notes that sufferers focus on food quality rather than quantity, which critics argue pathologizes healthy lifestyle choices.
