Attitudes towards ‘superfood’ depending on the risk of orthorexia among students in Poland and The Netherlands

Abstract

Introduction. Orthorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that can affect young people. It is characterized by excessive care for the quality of consumed products, also in terms of their positive effect on the human body. This type of food, both with high nutritional quality and health-promoting properties, includes products called 'superfood' (e.g. goji berries, chia seeds). Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the risk of orthorexia and to analyze attitudes towards 'superfood' among students from the