Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review
Background: In recent years a new term in the field of eating behaviors has emerged, namely “orthorexia”. This behavior is associated with significant dietary restrictions and omission of food groups. The aim of the present study is to estimate the possible correlations between orthorexia and eating...
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| author | Panagiota Skella Maria Eleni Chelmi Eleni Panagouli Anastasia Garoufi Theodora Psaltopoulou George Mastorakos Theodoros N. Sergentanis Artemis Tsitsika |
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| description | Background: In recent years a new term in the field of eating behaviors has emerged, namely “orthorexia”. This behavior is associated with significant dietary restrictions and omission of food groups. The aim of the present study is to estimate the possible correlations between orthorexia and eating disorders in young adults and adolescents. Methods: A systematic review of related articles in PubMed, Google Scholar, and PsycInfo was conducted up to 30 June 2021. Results: A total of 37 studies (16,402 subjects) were considered eligible for this systematic review. Significant correlations were observed in most of the studies between orthorexia and eating disorders. However, the majority of studies adopted a cross-sectional design. Conclusions: An association between and eating disorders emerged. Prospective studies seem necessary to investigate associations and succession of orthorexia and eating disorders over time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1e1764667034b67802325006f7bacff2023-12-01T01:18:48ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-04-019451410.3390/children9040514Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic ReviewPanagiota Skella0Maria Eleni Chelmi1Eleni Panagouli2Anastasia Garoufi3Theodora Psaltopoulou4George Mastorakos5Theodoros N. Sergentanis6Artemis Tsitsika7Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceStrategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceStrategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceStrategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceStrategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceUnit of Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolism, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceStrategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceStrategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, GreeceBackground: In recent years a new term in the field of eating behaviors has emerged, namely “orthorexia”. This behavior is associated with significant dietary restrictions and omission of food groups. The aim of the present study is to estimate the possible correlations between orthorexia and eating disorders in young adults and adolescents. Methods: A systematic review of related articles in PubMed, Google Scholar, and PsycInfo was conducted up to 30 June 2021. Results: A total of 37 studies (16,402 subjects) were considered eligible for this systematic review. Significant correlations were observed in most of the studies between orthorexia and eating disorders. However, the majority of studies adopted a cross-sectional design. Conclusions: An association between and eating disorders emerged. Prospective studies seem necessary to investigate associations and succession of orthorexia and eating disorders over time.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/514orthorexiaanorexiabulimiaeating disordersmental healthadolescents |
| spellingShingle | Panagiota Skella Maria Eleni Chelmi Eleni Panagouli Anastasia Garoufi Theodora Psaltopoulou George Mastorakos Theodoros N. Sergentanis Artemis Tsitsika Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review Children orthorexia anorexia bulimia eating disorders mental health adolescents |
| title | Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | orthorexia and eating disorders in adolescents and young adults a systematic review |
| topic | orthorexia anorexia bulimia eating disorders mental health adolescents |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/514 |
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