On Orthorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review of Reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Orthorexia nervosa (ON), characterized by a pathological preoccupation with "extreme dietary purity," is increasingly observed as a mental health condition among young adults and the general population. However, its diagnosis is not formally recognized and has remained contentious.

Objective

In this systematic review, we attempt to overview previous reviews on ON, focusing on the methodological and conceptual issues with ON. This would serve both as a summary and a way to highlight gaps in earlier research.

Methods

This systematic review took reference from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines, and using combinations of the search terms ("orthorexia" OR "orthorexia nervosa" OR "ON") AND ("rev

SUBMITTER: Ng QX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11326525 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature