Okay, so we all know about bulimia and anorexia, and they are crippling, horrid illnesses. But have you heard of Adult Selective Eating or ORTHOREXIA? JAMA is actually recognizing "extreme picky eaters" as an eating disorder, and categorizing those who increasingly restrict their diet to pure, natural foods.
Not sure how I feel about that. What are your thoughts? Do these individuals hide their "illness" from family and friends, do they need an intervention? Are we seriously comparing these behaviors to life-threatening illnesses?
I dunno, sounds a little like excessive labeling. Have you heard of this?
I'm off to eat my organic broccoli now......
Source:New Eating Disorders: Are They For Real?
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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