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Orthorexia: Overdoing A Good Thing

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Published: July 12, 2020 by RHJ Producer

Therapists report an increase in orthorexia, a not-yet recognized eating disorder where people become fixated on eating only healthy things and/or exercising hours per day. It can take over an afflicted person’s life and result in physical symptoms much like anorexia. Experts discuss diagnosis and treatment.


Guest Information:

  • Claire Mysko, Chief Executive Officer, National Eating Disorders Association
  • Dr. Jennifer Carter, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • Dawn White, Registered, Licensed Dietician, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, Lemont, IL

Links for more info:

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center: Jennifer Carder PhD
  • National Eating Disorders Association Claire Mysko Profile
  • Timberline Knolls Celebrates National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Program #: 20-28Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Addiction| Behavioral Science| Children| Children and Youth at Risk| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Dieting| Health Care| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Nutrition and Diet| Psychiatry| Psychology and Psychiatry| Risk| SymptomsMedical Conditions: Addiction and Substance Use Disorder| Eating Disorders| Food Addiction| OrthorexiaGuests: Claire Mysko| Dawn White| Dr. Jennifer CarterInstitutions & Organizations: National Eating Disorder Association| The Ohio State University (OSU)| Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center| Wexner Medical CenterHost: Reed PenceProducers: Jason Dickey| Reed Pence
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