Pronunciation: /ɔrˈθɔrɛksiə (nərˈvoʊsə)/
noun a noun referring to a specific type of eating disorder that involves an unhealthy preoccupation with consuming only healthy or 'pure' foods
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.
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.
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