Orthorexia (Nervosa)

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Pronunciation: /ɔrˈθɔrɛksiə (nərˈvoʊsə)/

Definitions of orthorexia (nervosa)

noun a noun referring to a specific type of eating disorder that involves an unhealthy preoccupation with consuming only healthy or 'pure' foods

Example Sentences

A1 Orthorexia nervosa is an unhealthy obsession with eating only healthy food.

A2 Some people with orthorexia nervosa may avoid social gatherings where they can't control the food choices.

B1 Orthorexia nervosa can lead to malnutrition and other health problems if not properly managed.

B2 Individuals with orthorexia nervosa may spend excessive amounts of time researching and preparing their meals.

C1 Treatment for orthorexia nervosa often involves therapy to address underlying psychological issues.

C2 Orthorexia nervosa is not currently recognized as a formal diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Examples of orthorexia (nervosa) in a Sentence

formal Orthorexia nervosa is a term used to describe an obsession with eating healthy food.

informal Some people take healthy eating to the extreme and develop orthorexia nervosa.

slang I heard she's got a serious case of orthorexia, always talking about clean eating and organic food.

figurative His orthorexia nervosa is like a prison, restricting him from enjoying a variety of foods.

Grammatical Forms of orthorexia (nervosa)

plural

orthorexias

comparative

more orthorexic

superlative

most orthorexic

present tense

orthorexia

future tense

will orthorexia

perfect tense

has orthorexied

continuous tense

is orthorexiaing

singular

orthorexia

positive degree

orthorexic

infinitive

to orthorexia

gerund

orthorexiaing

participle

orthorexied

Origin and Evolution of orthorexia (nervosa)

First Known Use: 1996 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'orthorexia' originated from the Greek words 'ortho' meaning straight or correct, and 'orexis' meaning appetite.
Evolution of the word: The term 'orthorexia nervosa' was first coined in 1996 by Dr. Steven Bratman to describe an obsession with eating healthy food to the point of it becoming unhealthy. The concept of orthorexia has since gained recognition in the field of eating disorders.