Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession With Healthy Eating - US News and World Report

This is an article on 'Orthorexia'; although not formerly recognized as a psychiatric diagnosis, it is an eating disorder. Orthorexic individuals are obsessed with healthy eating alienating anything but their perfect diet. Healthy eating is important for health and longevity, but persons with orthorexia, according to experts, take it to the extreme and would eliminate certain classes of food altogether. Experts believe that the problem is more common because of the large number of messages on the risks of obesity and benefits of healthy eating. Read the report: Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession With Healthy Eating - US News and World Report. Consumer health education is available online to teach and educate people about healthy eating and making the right choices.

This article highlights the importance of consumer health education and not just the sharing of information. Healthy eating is about eating a variety of food from all four food groups. This healthy eating guide is based on Canada Food Guide and is easy to follow, it is a useful tool for developing a healthy eating pattern.

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