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

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Orthorexia nervosa involves restricting diet based on quality rather than quantity. Although orthorexia is well reported in many at-risk populations, limited data addresses its presence in individuals with eating disorder history (EDs) or athletes. We aimed to identify the presence and potential drivers of orthorexia in adults with EDs and endurance athletes, compared to control subjects.

Methods

Participants ≥ 18y included: people with a diagnosed eating disorder (ED as per DSM-5); endurance athletes (training/competing ≥ 5 h/week); or control subjects. Participants (n = 197) completed an online survey assessing orthorexia (eating habits questionnaire, EHQ), eating motivations (TEMS-B) and compulsive exercise (CET).

Results

ED had the highest orthorexia sympt

SUBMITTER: Foyster M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10710386 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature