Development and validation of the Lebanese Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory (LONI).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unlike eating disorders (ED) that are officially recognized and focusing on the quantity of food, Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) revolves around an unhealthy fixation on the quality of food eaten. Existing ON scales differ in how these conceptualize and define ON, ensuing inconsistency in assessments that not only affects the validity and reliability of ON related research, but also impacts the ability of healthcare professionals to identify and provide support for individuals struggling with ON.

Objective

Create the first Eastern locally validated tool that considers the cultural nuances and specificity of the Lebanese general population's eating attitudes and their social context, addresses the limitations of existing scales and thereby provides a valid instrument that

SUBMITTER: Ephrem C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571891 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature