Mental Health Disorders - Eating Disorders: Orthorexia Nervosa

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• Orthorexia Nervosa

  Last Reviewed: 2023-05-30 – Topic Overview

  This web page from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) for consumers describes orthorexia nervosa and provides questions to help determine if this is a condition that the consumer may be dealing with, and where to go for further help and information.

  Target Audience: Consumer

• Orthorexia Nervosa: A “Healthy” Obsession

  Last Updated: 2023-06-14 – Newsletter Article/Journal

  An article from the National Eating Disorder Information Centre to help professional understand the disorder with a focus on its social media usage.

  Target Audience: Professional