APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
When “Being Healthy” Is Unhealthy: The Exploration of Orthorexia Nervosa Among Young Women in Japan
- Mika Omori
Ochanomizu University - Ai Takamura
Ochanomizu University - Yoko Yamazaki
Ochanomizu University
Abstract
There is a growing interest in orthorexia nervosa (ON), pathological preoccupation with healthy eating. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of ON in Japanese female college students. The poster presents an overview of ON and findings from a survey with 392 women in Japan.
Health/Exercise/Sport