orthorexia
noun
an obsession with eating foods that are considered healthy, especially when accompanied by an obsessive aversion to, or even fear of, foods that are considered unhealthy.
orthorexic
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a word derived from
orthorexia.
Example Sentences
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Unlike disordered-eating behaviors like binging or purging, which often prompt concern or intervention, orthorexic actions are likely to be overlooked or even praised.
From Slate ● May 25, 2025
In the prehistoric days before everyone got all orthorexic, soy and gluten were staple proteins for vegetarians.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2017
Kleeman reported on “fruitarians” for n+1 last year, and she’s good at capturing the beatific zeal of the orthorexic.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2015
