First given its name in 1997 by Dr. Steven Bratman, orthorexia has been described as a "fixation on righteous eating." Guardian writer Amelia Hill provided the following details:
Until a few years ago, there were so few sufferers that doctors usually included them under the catch-all label of "EDNOS" eating disorders not otherwise recognised. Now, experts say, orthorexics take up such a significant proportion of the EDNOS group that they should be treated separately. ...If you or someone you love is showing symptoms of orthorexia, know that professional help is both available and essential.
Orthorexics commonly have rigid rules around eating. Refusing to touch sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soya, corn and dairy foods is just the start of their diet restrictions. Any foods that have come into contact with pesticides, herbicides or contain artificial additives are also out. ...
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