1. Orthorexia
Presentation by Marissa Buckley, Shelby Root, and Monica Villegas
NUFS 124
February 17th, 2015

2. Video:

3. Orthorexia Nervosa •Term coined by Steven Bratman, M.D
•“Ortho” meaning straight, “orexia” refers to appetite
•Not classified in DSM-V
(Brown, 2013)
one important thing to note: not classified in DSM-V

4. Etiology
•Can start with an innocent attempt to eating healthier (Kratina, 2014)
•Unhealthy obsession with food

5. Psychopathology •Safety from poor health • Compulsion
•Escape from fears
•Wanting to be thin
•Spirituality through food
•Food as an identity

6. Pathophysiology
Obsessive-Compulsive and Phobic Symptoms (Brytek-Matera, 2012)
Emaciation
Bone Density Loss
Cardiac Complications (Ekern, 2014).
Shelby Root

7. Diagnosis Bratman’s Orthorexia Test
e.g. “Do you spend more than 3 hours per day thinking about your diet?” (Brytek-Matera, 2012).
Shelby Root

8. Treatment Pure healthy foods Vs. Desire to be thin.
Need to learn that food is not an obsession.
Respond better to treatment

9. Cognitive treatment. belief and thought patterns More flexible.
Treatment Cont.
Cognitive treatment.
belief and thought patterns
More flexible.

10. Recovery Healthy eating with better understanding. Shift in identity
Food is a small part of life.

11. References
American Dietetic Association (2011). Nutrition Intervention in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, (111),
Brytek-Matera, A. (2012). Orthorexia nervosa–an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or disturbed eating habit. Archives of Psychiatry and psychotherapy, 1,
Ekern, J. (2014). Orthorexia, excessive exercise & nutrition. Retrieved from
Brown, Nancy, Ph.D. "Orthorexia Nervosa." Orthorexia Nervosa. Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Oct Web. 16 Feb
Kratina, Karin. "Orthorexia Nervosa | National Eating Disorders Association." Orthorexia Nervosa | National Eating Disorders Association. National Eating Disorders, n.d. Web. 16 Feb

12. Questions
1.Name two items that are symptoms of orthorexia and how they are different than just a healthy eating pattern.
2. What test can be used to diagnose orthorexia?
3. What is an important step in the road to recovery?