Orthorexic tendency and its association with weight control methods and dietary variety in Polish adults: a cross-sectional study
Marta Plichta,
Joanna Kowalkowska
Abstract:The methods for controlling weight play a central role in formally diagnosed eating disorders (EDs) and appear to be important in the context of other nonformally recognized disorders, such as orthorexia nervosa (ON). These methods also have an impact on eating behaviors, including dietary variety. Our study aimed to: (i) assess the intensity of ON tendency by sex and BMI groups, (ii) evaluate the associations between ON tendency, weight control methods, and dietary variety, and (iii) determine the extent to w… Show more
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