Orthorexia: When healthy eating goes too far
While setting goals for yourself is important, focusing those goals on changing your body can snowball into a form of disordered eating called orthorexia.
While setting goals for yourself is important, focusing those goals on changing your body can snowball into a form of disordered eating called orthorexia.
Think about when you are hungry: You may feel light-headed, sluggish, or have difficulty focusing. What would it be like to feel hunger and have to attend class, work part-time, and study for an exam? For some students, affording and accessing food is a challenge that can contribute to anxiety, isolation, and adverse academic consequences. …