Assessing the presence and motivations of orthorexia nervosa among athletes and adults with eating disorders: a cross-sectional study

CONCLUSION: Adults with ED history and endurance athletes have greater orthorexia symptom severity compared to control. Clinicians working with at-risk populations should screen patients and be aware of red-flags of orthorexic traits, desire to control weight, and compulsive exercise behavior.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III: Evidence obtained from cohort studies.PMID:38070009 | PMC:PMC10710386 | DOI:10.1007/s40519-023-01631-7
Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Source Type: research