Contrary to the objective sought by orthorexics, orthorexia ends up affecting health more or less seriously. For these subjects, who are often asocial eaters in search of the perfect food, the obsession with healthy eating becomes unhealthy. Between psychopathology and certain modern eating incentives, this still relatively unknown disorder must be detected, evaluated and treated in order to prevent its harmful consequences.
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