The Bratman Test for Orthorexia Nervosa


In This Article:

• Orthorexia Nervosa
• Causes of Orthorexia Nervosa
• Effects of Orthorexia Nervosa
• The Bratman Test for Orthorexia Nervosa
• Orthorexia Nervosa Treatment

• Do you spend more than 3 hours a day thinking about your diet?
• Do you plan your meals several days ahead?
• Is the nutritional value of your meal more important than the pleasure of eating it?
• Has the quality of your life decreased as the quality of your diet has increased?
• Have you become stricter with yourself lately?
• Does your self-esteem get a boost from eating healthily?
• Have you given up foods you used to enjoy in order to eat the 'right' foods
• Does your diet make it difficult for you to eat out, distancing you from family and friends?
• Do you feel guilty when you stray from your diet?
• Do you feel at peace with yourself and in total control when you eat healthily?

Yes to 4 or 5 of the above questions, you may have Orthorexia Nervosa and this means it is time to relax more about food. Yes to all of them means a full-blown obsession with eating healthy food. It also important to note that orthorexia nervosa is not seen formal medical condition yet many experts believe that it is a growing concern as society becomes more obsessed with health and diets.

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