CC Orthorexia Nervosa Healthy Food Intake Psychiatric Diagnosis Discussion

Introduction

Most of you have probably heard of or are familiar with the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, but are you familiar with orthorexia nervosa? Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with healthy/clean eating.

Your Tasks

Task 1- Original Post

Please do the following in your original post:

1. Describe the characteristics/signs of orthorexia. (5 points)
2. What are ways in which we can promote healthy nutrition habits while avoiding an unhealthy concern/ over-obsession with nutrition? (10 points)
3. The post must be at least 250 words. (2 points)
4. Include at least 1 outside reference, cited in APA format. This reference needs to be cited both in-text and at the end of the post in a reference list. (3 points)