Tag: Orthorexia
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Health Matters 4/1: When Healthy Eating Becomes Unhealthy
By Najeeb Riaz, MD Most people aspire to eat a healthy diet. In fact, eating fresh foods and limiting fatty, sugary, processed foods are cornerstones of good health. But focusing too much on eating healthy — to the point of obsession — might signal an eating disorder called orthorexia and result in physical and mental…