Lesson 6 (M3L3): Orthorexia

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Orthorexia For many, orthorexia may be a new term, however, just because it is, “not formally recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, awareness about orthorexia is on the rise. The term ‘orthorexia’ was coined in 1998 and means an obsession with proper or ‘healthful’ eating. Although being aware of and concerned with the nutritional […]

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