“Both conditions involve control, but whereas an anorexic seeks continually to reduce weight, an orthorexic feels compelled to achieve ever great heights of dietary perfection; to feel entirely clean, pure and transparent. Sometimes people recovering from anorexia ‘graduate’ to orthorexia, keeping their disordered eating habits and moving the focus from weight to purity.”
Bratman suggests reading his Health Food Junkies book to learn more, but if people feel they might have the disorder and can’t manage it on their own they should visit a specialist for help.
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