Orthorexia Symptoms:
Keep in mind these are not ALL the symptoms but rather the most common ones.
Physical Symptoms:
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Fatigue
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Tiredness
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Malnutrition
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Vitamin deficiencies
Emotional/Behavioral Symptoms:
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Avoiding artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, pesticides, genetic modification, fat, sugar, salt, animal or dairy products, and other ingredients that are seen to be unhealthy
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Eliminating food groups in order to be "clean" or strive for a "perfect" diet
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Avoiding social events that involve food
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Anxiety over how meal is prepared
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Judging those who do not follow a strict diet
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Spreading an immense amount of time and money in meal planning and food choices
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Feels extreme guilt or shame when they do not follow their diet
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Feels satisfied when they eat "healthy" and lose interest in activities they once enjoyed
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Fear that not eating at home will make it impossible to follow their extreme diet
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Avoiding eating food that is bought or prepared by others
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Increasing depression, mood swings, and anxiety
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Obsessing over health issues such as asthma, digestive problems, low mood, anxiety or allergies
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Avoiding food due to allergies without medical advice
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Increase consumption of supplements, herbal remedies or probiotics
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Consuming fewer than 10 foods or severely reducing food options
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Irritation over how food is prepared the sterilization
