Andrew Paglia12th grade

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Andrew Paglia 12th grade

• Orthorexia Nervosa

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History

• First used by Steven Bratman
• Believed to be a mental disorder
• From the Greek orthos correct
  or right
• Orexis appetite

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History Cont.

• Not a formal medical condition
• Number of doctors feel it is a health phenomenon

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What is Orthrexia Nervosa?

• An obsession with healthy eating
• Avoiding foods perceived to be unhealthy
• Become fixated on food quality and purity

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Cont.

• Compulsive obsession that takes control of lives
• Causes them to view their own worth through the
  food they eat
• They religiously follow certain food rules

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Who is Mostly Affected

• Women
• Between the ages of 18-24
• Those with low s self -esteem

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How does someone get it

• Orthorexia appears to be motivated by health and
  well being
• Underlining Conditions
• Wanting to be thin
• Improving self-esteem
• Searching for spirituality through food
• Using food to create an identity

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Signs and Symptoms

• 1)Planning meals several days in advance
• 2)Feeling extremely guilty when you break your
  diet
• 3)Always assessing the nutritional value of foods
  
• 4)Unable to enjoy social activities
• 5)Spending more than 3 hours a day thinking about
  your diet

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Signs and Symptoms Cont.

• 6)Happier when you eat correctly
• 7)Looking down on people who have no control over
• 8)Strictly controlling yourself
• 9)No longer eating your favorite foods

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Risks/Complications of Orthorexia Nervosa

• Physical risks are very few
• Most risks and complications are social and
  emotional
• Loneliness
• Spending too much time buying and planning out
  meals
• Eating alone, isolation
• Poor relationship

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Treatment

• Not a condition your doctor will diagnose
• Education about proper nutrition is a must
• Counseling is highly recommended
• It will help increase self-esteem and set more
  realistic expectations.

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Treatment Cont.

• Must admit there is a problem
• Identify what caused the obsession.
• Become more flexible and less strict with their
  eating habits

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Foods and diets

• Variety is key to a healthy diet
• Eating meat is beneficial for b12 vitamins
• Avoid Foods high with hormones

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Recovery

• The recovered orthorexic will still eat
  healthfully
• There will be a different understanding of what
  healthy eating is
• They will find that while food is important, it
  is one small aspect of life

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So Whats The Big Deal?

• The diet of the orthorexic can actually be
  unhealthy
• The nutritional problems dependent on the
  specific diet
• An orthorexic may be socially isolated
• Focusing their day on the food

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Compared to other Eating disorders

• Sufferers of orthorexia and anorexia show
  similarities
• Desire to achieve control over their lives
  through control of food intake
• Seeking self-esteem fulfillment through
  controlling food intake
• Citing undiagnosed food allergies as rationale
  for avoiding

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Is it considered an eating disorder

• Society pushes healthy eating and thinness
• So it is easy for many to not realize how
  problematic this behavior can become.
• Not an accepted Medical condition viewed as a
  trend

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Criticism
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Online Help for Orthorexia

• Www.mdjunction.com/orthorexia-nervosa
• www.timberlineknolls.com/eating-disorder/orthorex
  ia

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More Info

• www.orthorexia.com/
• www.mayoclinic.com/health/orthorexia/MY00768