Orthorexic tendencies in the general population: association with demographic data, psychiatric symptoms, and utilization of mental health services.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of ON was low compared to international studies but is in line with other non-representative German studies. Orthorexic tendencies related to general mental distress and eating disorder symptoms but were no independent reason for seeking treatment.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, cross-sectional descriptive study.
PMID: 32729018 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - July 28, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Greetfeld M, Hessler-Kaufmann JB, Brandl B, Skurk T, Holzapfel C, Quadflieg N, Schlegl S, Hauner H, Voderholzer U Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research